JOHOR BAHRU: An 83-year-old lady in Kluang, Johor has died after consuming puffer fish whereas her husband continues to be being handled within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
In accordance with state information company Bernama, Johor Well being and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Quickly in an announcement on Tuesday (Mar 28) mentioned that the couple had purchased the fish from a web-based vendor on Fb.
He mentioned that it was the couple’s first time consuming puffer fish.
In accordance with Mr Ling, the couple ate the fish at round 3pm on Saturday earlier than the aged lady began shivering and experiencing shortness of breath.
Her husband displayed the identical signs an hour later.
“The couple was taken to the Enche’ Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital, Kluang by their kids who reside individually earlier than the spouse was pronounced lifeless at 7pm the identical day,” Mr Ling was quoted as saying by Bernama.
He added that their case has been labeled as “meals poisoning brought on by puffer fish”.
“Actually, the reason for demise is given as ‘meals poisoning with neurological manifestation leading to respiratory failure with cardiac dysrhythmia probably on account of ciguatera toxin or tetradotoxin ingestion’ from the puffer fish,” he reportedly mentioned.
Mr Ling added that no new report has been obtained concerning the case and that every one the fish offered on that date has been taken by the District Well being Workplace (PKD) for evaluation.
“A complete of 15 kilogrammes of the puffer fish had been offered to 4 prospects in Chamek and Paloh, together with one in Yong Peng on that day.
“Aside from the couple, the opposite prospects haven’t eaten their puffer fish but,” Mr Ling was quoted as saying by Malay Mail.
In accordance with him, additional investigation discovered that the contemporary puffer fish was obtained from fishermen in Endau, Mersing earlier than being taken by wholesalers to be processed in Batu Pahat after which distributed to prospects based mostly on orders.
“I want to remind the individuals of Johor to watch out in selecting meals particularly if it has dangers,” he mentioned.
Regardless of the toxic nature of puffer fish, it’s a delicacy in a number of international locations and areas in Asia, together with the Malaysian state of Sarawak.
In 2017, native media reported that the Malaysian Well being Ministry was contemplating a regulation to make the sale of pufferfish unlawful except it has been made secure first by “certified individuals”.
In accordance with the US Meals and Drug Administration (FDA), puffer fish comprise the lethal toxin tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin that will trigger extreme sickness or demise. The well being company mentioned that the toxin can’t be destroyed by cooking or freezing.
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