菲律賓爆發集體中毒事件!原來是一群原住民花費39港幣買了一隻海龜,並以傳統方式料理,不料造成3死31人送醫治療,連貓狗雞也難逃死劫。
椰奶燉海龜慶祝
綜合當地媒體報導,這起中毒事件發生於11月25日,當時正在舉行慶祝活動,一群村民花300披索(約39港幣)購買這隻海龜,並採用椰奶燉煮。
Chelonitoxism occurs after consumption of contaminated sea turtle meat. This is a rare disease that most commonly occurs in Indo-Pacific countries such as Madagascar and the Philippines.https://t.co/L0KwjKJf8J.
— Harper (@HarperNSW) December 1, 2024
3人死亡 2孕婦尚未脫離險境
不料吃下海龜肉後紛紛出現不適,其中3人死亡,分別為一對68歲及48歲的父子與56歲男子,另有28人住院治療,包括6名未成年人及2名孕婦,尚未脫離險境。
肉痛毒素或烹調方式不當
地方政府目前指示農村衛生單位(RHU)團隊評估受害者的狀況,並在必要時協調將他們轉移到更大的醫院。衛生官員正在進行進一步的調查,以確定是否為肉中的毒素或烹調方式不當導致了大規模中毒。
Health officials warn against consuming sea turtle meat after a tragic illness claims three lives in Maguindanao, highlighting the dangers of traditional practices clashing with modern health concerns. https://t.co/PepBE6wGso
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) December 2, 2024
吃海龜肉乃屬違法
據悉,在菲律賓吃海龜肉也是違法行為,當地的災害風險減少和管理委員會的主席表示會加強執法,禁止其他人效仿捕抓海龜來吃的行為。強調這種食物中毒事件不會再發生了。
Three members of the Teduray indigenous peoples in a town of Maguindanao del Norte have died and 31 others were hospitalized reportedly due to poisoning after eating cooked sea turtle meat, a town official said.
— Inquirer (@inquirerdotnet) December 1, 2024
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