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PRO/AH/EDR> Palytoxin – UK: coral poisoning susp.
Poisoning -- United KingdomA total of 10 people were taken to hospital after inhaling chemicals released from a fish tank in an Oxfordshire village.The "potentially toxic" fumes were emitted from coral being cleared from an aquarium at a house [on] Hanney Road, Steventon, on [Mon 26 Mar 2018] evening.About 50 emergency services personnel attended, including a hazardous area response team and 3 ambulances.Scientist Dr Mike Leahy said the people were probably exposed to "palytoxins" released by the Read more [...]
