Fatshimetrie, the essential health and well-being magazine, alerts its readers to the dangers associated with the consumption of venomous rabbit fish. The Health Directorate of Sohag, Upper Egypt, warns the population against purchasing and consuming these fish, stressing the importance of checking the type of fish before any purchase, whether whole or in of slices.
According to Sohag Health Ministry Undersecretary Ahmed Mahrous, poisonous rabbit fish can cause death within six to eight hours after consumption. Symptoms of poisoning include difficulty breathing, persistent nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased heart rate, muscle paralysis, and ultimately coma.
It is essential to recognize venomous rabbitfish, which have gray, swollen skin and sharp, rabbit-like teeth. These fish, found in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, contain the toxin tetrodotoxin, which is highly toxic and requires no specific treatment.
The food inspection teams of the Sohag Health Directorate are intensifying their control campaigns in markets and places of sale and storage of food, in collaboration with the competent authorities, to guarantee access to healthy and healthy food. safe for the citizens of the region.
Ahmed Mahrous insists on the need to take all legal measures against those who seek to harm the health of citizens. It is essential to raise public awareness of these risks and to guarantee constant monitoring to ensure food security for all.
In these times when public health is a priority, let us remain vigilant in the face of potential dangers and demonstrate responsibility in our food choices to preserve our well-being and that of our community. Staying informed and being mindful of what we consume is the key to maintaining good health and avoiding unnecessary risks. So let’s stay careful and take care of our health and that of our loved ones.