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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

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupe Declared Over by CDC after 400+ Illnesses

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Atlanta, Georgia – The recent salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupe has officially come to an end, the Centers for Disease Control announced last Friday. This outbreak affected over 400 people in 44 states, resulting in 158 hospitalizations and six fatalities. Additionally, tainted cantaloupe was also sold in Canada, where over 160 cases were reported, including … Read more