Outbreak of gastrointestinal illness associated with the consumption of seaweed - Hawaii, 1994.

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: October 6, 1995 | Copyright information

The Maui County Health Department investigated a report of possible gastrointestinal illness and found the likely source, a bundle of seaweed, had likely been served to 13 other people at a picnic. The seaweed had apparently been prepared properly, and no known source of the infection has been discovered. Seaweed poisoning symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and a burning sensation in the mouth or throat.

Seaweed is frequently served as a side dish at meals in the Pacific islands and is a common component in the diet of many persons living in the Pacific Rim. Seaweed is often ...

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