3 dead in puffer fish poisoning in Masbate

LEGAZPI CITY — Three people died on Saturday after eating puffer fish, locally known as “butete,” in Cawayan town in Masbate province. The fatalities were identified as Benito A. Jumao-as, Rosebell P. Jumao-as, and Joanna Tapar, all residents of Purok 3, Maihao village. Wheng Bricia-Briones, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Bicol information officer, said Jumao-as got the fish from a fisherfolk who intended to discard it, knowing it was unsafe for human consumption. “The fish was cooked as ‘paksiw’ and shared among family members and neighbors. A few hours after eating, the victims experienced numbness and severe abdominal pain […]... Keep on reading: 3 dead in puffer fish poisoning in Masbate

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