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Re:California woman loses limbs after battling bacterial inf... by dendrite9 on Sunday September 17, 2023 @03:30AM (#37542443)
Vibrio worries me, probably more than it should.

There's also Amnesic shellfish poisoning from Domoic acid that can cause amnesia, brain damage and death.

And Ciguatera poisoning.

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Re:California woman loses limbs after battling bacterial inf... by DoreenMichele on Sunday September 17, 2023 @03:58AM (#37542615)
Ciguatera:

These are eaten by herbivorous fish which in turn are eaten by larger carnivorous fish. The toxins become more concentrated as they move up the food chain.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciguatera_fish_poisoning

In a toxic world, it's generally safer to eat lower on the food chain and handle stuff higher up the food chain with more care than you do other foods.

It's not a guarantee of being safe, but it helps lower my blood pressure about such things.

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