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Seven die after eating poisonous turtle meat
Tortoise meat consumption is generally considered safe. But selenium toxins, which are rarely found in turtle meat turn the meat toxic and deadly to consume.
Seven people, including a three-year-old child, have died after eating a poisonous tortoise meat on the island of Pemba in Tanzania, Africa.
As per police, firstly the minor died after eating poisonous tortoise meat followed by two more deaths at night and then four more on Sunday.
Doctors say that the poisonous meat of tortoise affects children the most.
In rare cases turtle meat can be toxic due to a type of food poisoning known as ‘chelonitoxism’.
Local police commander said that at least five families on Pemba, which is part of the semi-autonomous Zanzibar islands, ate the turtle meat last Thursday.
Moreover, 38 people were admitted to hospital, but most were discharged and the three who remain are said to be in a stable condition.
Tortoise meat consumption is generally considered safe. But selenium toxins, which are rarely found in turtle meat turn the meat toxic and deadly to consume.
The meat is a common delicacy among those living on Tanzania's islands and coastal areas but the authorities have now banned the consumption of turtles in the area.
Earlier in March, 19 people succumbed to death in Madagascar after eating tortoise meat.
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