Poisoning — United Kingdom
A mother nearly died cleaning out the family fish tank as she was overcome by the world’s 2nd deadliest toxin.
[The 34-year-old woman] had to be put into isolation for 48 hours and have her home sealed off by a Hazardous Area Response Team after she was poisoned by coral.
Doctors battled to save her from palytoxin, a chemical released by the living organism when it comes under attack.
It causes severe and potentially fatal respiratory distress, for which there is no antidote. Medics
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