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health-africa1 year ago•1 min saved

Fatal Outbreak: Sea Turtle Meat Consumption Claims Lives in Tanzania

At least 9 people, including 8 children, have died and 78 others hospitalized after consuming sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago, leading to a rare and potentially deadly type of food poisoning called chelonitoxism. The area's disaster management team has warned people against eating sea turtles, which are considered a delicacy in Zanzibar, and this is not the first incident of fatalities linked to consuming turtle meat on the island.

via USA TODAY|

#african-island #chelonitoxism #food-poisoning

health-tragedy1 year ago•1 min saved

Tragedy in Zanzibar: 9 Dead After Consuming Sea Turtle Meat

Eight children and an adult have died in Zanzibar after consuming contaminated sea turtle meat, with 78 others hospitalized. The incident occurred on Pemba Island, and authorities have warned against consuming sea turtles due to the risk of chelonitoxism, a rare and potentially fatal type of food poisoning associated with marine turtles. This is not the first time Zanzibar has experienced deaths from contaminated sea turtle meat, with a previous incident in 2021.

via E! NEWS|

#chelonitoxism #food-poisoning #health-tragedy

health-safety1 year ago•1 min saved

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

Eight children and one adult died on Pemba Island, Africa, after consuming sea turtle meat, a local delicacy known for its food poisoning dangers. Dozens more were hospitalized, with lab tests confirming the link between their illness and the consumption of sea turtle meat. This incident echoes a similar one in November 2021. Sea turtle meat can cause chelonitoxism, a deadly form of food poisoning, particularly affecting children and nursing babies. Authorities have urged people not to eat sea turtle meat in the wake of these tragic poisonings.

via New York Post |

#africa #chelonitoxism #food-poisoning

health-environment1 year ago•0 min saved

Tragedy Strikes: Fatalities and Hospitalizations Linked to Sea Turtle Meat Consumption in Zanzibar

Nine people, including eight children, have died and 78 others have been hospitalized in Zanzibar after consuming sea turtle meat, which is considered a delicacy despite its potential for causing chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning. Authorities have confirmed that all the victims had eaten sea turtle meat, and a disaster management team has been dispatched to urge people to avoid consuming it. This is not the first incident of its kind, as a similar case in November 2021 resulted in seven deaths and hospitalization of three others.

via KOMO News|

#chelonitoxism #food-poisoning #health-environment