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Public cautioned against shellfish contamination
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THE City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) has issued a warning to Dabawenyos against consuming green mussels (tahong) after samples from the Municipality of Villareal, Samar, tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP), a life-threatening condition for humans.

THE City Veterinarian’s Office has issued a warning to Dabawenyos against consuming green mussels after samples from the Municipality of Villareal, Samar, tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning , a life-threatening condition for humans.“Laboratory tests on samples of green mussels , locally known as tahong, from the Municipality of Villareal, Province of Samar.

22, Series of 2024, issued on August 30, 2024, reported that shellfish collected from various areas, including Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur, San Benito in Surigao del Norte, several locations in Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, Carigara Bay in Leyte, Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay, and Puerto Princesa Bay in Palawan, are still testing positive for PSP or toxic red tide, exceeding regulatory limits.

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