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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

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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

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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

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Tragedy Strikes: Fatalities and Hospitalizations Surge After Consumption of Sea Turtle Meat on Zanzibar’s Pemba Island

Nine people have died and 78 others were hospitalized after consuming sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The meat is considered a delicacy despite its potential for causing chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning. Authorities have confirmed that all the victims had consumed sea turtle meat and have urged people to avoid it. This incident follows a similar one in November 2021, where seven people died and three others were hospitalized after eating turtle meat.

via NBC News|

#food-poisoning #health-food-safety #pemba-island

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

Nine people, including eight children and one adult, have died after consuming sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in Zanzibar, with 78 others hospitalized. Despite being considered a delicacy, sea turtle meat can cause chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning, leading to periodic deaths. Authorities have confirmed the cause of the deaths through laboratory tests and are urging people to avoid consuming sea turtles.

via ABC News|

#food-poisoning #health-food-safety #pemba-island

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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 on Pemba Island in Zanzibar after consuming sea turtle meat, a delicacy that can cause chelonitoxism, a type of food poisoning. Authorities have confirmed the cause of the illnesses through laboratory tests and are urging people to avoid consuming sea turtles. This is not the first incident of its kind, as in November 2021, seven people died and three others were hospitalized after eating turtle meat on the island.

via The Associated Press|

#food-poisoning #health-food-safety #pemba-island