Ciguatera is a food poisoning caused by the ingestion of fish that are contaminated by ciguatera toxins. The fish involved in this illness have accumulated ciguatoxins produced by microalgae, whose habitat is the warm waters of coral reefs, such as Caribbean Sea and Pacific and Indian Oceans (endemic areas). Ciguatoxin is temperature-stable, so it is not destroyed by cooking or by freezing. Furthermore, it is colorless, odorless and flavorless which hinders its perception. Despite rare and low risk, be aware of the main symptoms: Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Neurological Symptoms and other Symptoms such as persistent general, weakness, muscle and joint pains, headaches, dizziness, tremors, severe sweating. (Find more information in the leaflet which has been elaborated by ASAE with the collaboration of AECOSAN).
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