7 kids Die After eating poisonous Sea Turtle

Seven children died of meals poisoning after eating sea turtle, officials in Madagascar stated on Wednesday.

The youngsters, between some months and four years old, have been from the identical own family inside the north of the island off the East African coast.

“Seven children died on Jan.8 and 9, together with two babies after breastfeeding whose moms had eaten the turtle meat,” said Borohany, a medical inspector, said.

Sea turtles are a covered species in Madagascar, but humans still consume them.

between November and March, the animals feed on poisonous algae that traces the seabed, and the pollution may be discovered in their flesh.

“This form of case occurs every 12 months at the moment,” stated Manitra Rakotoarivony, Director of fitness promoting at the fitness Ministry.

“but we go right down to these regions to provide an explanation for that locals must not devour this meat,” he added.