PRO/AH/EDR> Haff disease – Brazil (03): clinical evidence

Other Human Disease — Brazil
We describe a series of 15 Haff disease cases from an outbreak in Salvador, Brazil, starting early December 2016. 11 cases were grouped in 4 family clusters of 2 to 4 individuals, 4 were isolated cases. All but one patient consumed cooked fish; 11 within 24 hours before symptoms onset. Cases consumed ‘Olho de Boi’ (_Seriola_ spp) and ‘Badejo’ (_Mycteroperca_ spp). A total of 67 cases were detected, the last case was reported on 5 Apr 2017.
We describe a case series of Haff disease causing