Another press release from Hong Kong's DOH :
" The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (July 3) is investigating two suspected ciguatoxin poisoning cases affecting four people who had consumed coral reef fish.
The first case involved a man and a woman aged 63 and 48. They developed symptoms of ciguatoxin poisoning including limbs and oral numbness, diarrhoea, palpitation and reversal of sensation of hotness and coldness about six to 16 hours after eating coral reef fish in a restaurant located in Eastern District on July 1.
They sought medical treatment at Tseung Kwan O Hospital. The man was admitted in stable condition.
In the second case, a man and a woman aged 34 and 35 developed limb numbness, nausea, diarrhoea, generalised weakness, peri-oral numbness and dizziness about four to six hours after consuming coral reef fish at home during dinner on June 30. They sought medical attention at Kwong Wah Hospital. The woman was admitted in stable condition.
Investigation revealed that the incriminated coral reef fish were purchased from a fish stall in a wet market in Mong Kok."
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