Tragic Food Poisoning Incident in Zanzibar Linked to Sea Turtle Meat

In a distressing event on Pemba Island, part of the Zanzibar archipelago, eight children and one adult lost their lives after consuming sea turtle meat, a known local delicacy. Additionally, 78 individuals required hospitalization following the incident, highlighting the dangers of chelonitoxism, a specific form of food poisoning associated with sea turtle consumption.

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