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Wilderness: Ciguatera Toxin (cont.)

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Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (Toxin) Symptoms

Symptoms generally begin six to eight hours after eating the contaminated fish.

Symptoms include:

Hot and cold sensation may be reversed.

Severe cases of ciguatera poisoning may result in:

Death due to heart or respiratory failure occurs in rare cases.

GI Disorders

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Ciguatera poisoning is the most common nonbacterial, fish-borne poisoning in the United States.

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