7 ill in Cambodia after consuming toxic pufferfish; Ministry of Health issues warning.
Cambodia's Ministry of Health has issued a warning against consuming pufferfish, after seven people in Kampong Chhnang province fell ill from eating toxic fish. The poison in pufferfish can lead to severe illness or death, with symptoms including numbness, tingling, and diarrhea that may progress to paralysis, loss of consciousness, and respiratory failure. Five species of poisonous pufferfish are found in Cambodia.
July 06, 2024
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