Tragedy Strikes: 9 Dead, 78 Hospitalized After Consuming Sea Turtle Meat in Zanzibar

Eight children and one adult died, and 78 others were hospitalized after consuming sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. This incident is not the first of its kind, as sea turtle meat is considered a delicacy in the region despite periodic deaths from chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning. Authorities have urged people to avoid consuming sea turtles, and it is worth noting that most sea turtle species are endangered due to human predation and environmental factors.