An outbreak of Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) that took place in 2014 in Florida has been revealed by a report in the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). This illness is caused by eating predatory reef fish that have the toxin in their systems. This toxin cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing and … Read more
You don’t often hear about ciguatera food poisoning, unless you are part of the fishing industry. This naturally occurring toxin found in fish can cause serious foodborne illness. Cooking does not deactivate the toxin, so even properly cooked seafood can make you sick. In the past few years, there have been several outbreaks and recalls … Read more
In the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report published February 1, 2013, ciguatera fish poisoning is addressed. From August 2010 to July 2011, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene received reports of six outbreaks and one single case of ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) that sickened 28 … Read more
Because of harmful algal blooms, a rare illness caused by a toxin in fish is becoming more common in the United States. Ciguatera poisoning is the most common seafood-related illness in the world. It used to occur only in fishing communities located in the tropics, but the algae that produces the toxin has been found … Read more