Mass poisoning after consumption of a hawksbill turtle, Federated States of Micronesia, 2010
Background: Marine turtles of all species are capable of being toxic. On 17 October 2010, health authorities in the Federated States of Micronesia were notified of the sudden death of three children and the sickening of approximately 20 other people on Murilo Atoll in Chuuk State. The illnesses were...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific
2015-01-01
|
| Series: | Western Pacific Surveillance and Response |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/283/437 |