Delicacy

TURTLE MEAT TRAGEDY: Deadly Outbreak Linked to Delicacy on Zanzibar Island

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ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – A tragic incident unfolded on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago when several people fell ill or lost their lives after consuming sea turtle meat, a delicacy cherished by the residents. The outbreak resulted in the death of eight children and one adult, with 78 others being hospitalized due to chelonitoxism, a … Read more

Sea Turtle Meat Tragedy Strikes Zanzibar Island: Multiple Deaths and Illnesses Reported due to Delicacy Consumption

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ZANZIBAR, Tanzania – Authorities in Zanzibar have reported several deaths and illnesses linked to the consumption of sea turtle meat on Pemba Island in the Zanzibar archipelago. According to officials, eight children and one adult have died, with 78 others hospitalized due to chelonitoxism, a form of food poisoning resulting from eating sea turtle meat. … Read more