PORT DICKSON: The public here have been advised against consuming mussels and other bivalves for now following several food poisoning cases believed to be linked to its consumption.
In making the call, the Telok Kemang fishermen's association also urged fishermen and producers to temporarily cease harvesting the bivalves from the sea here.
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"We would like to make a similar call to wholesalers to withdraw their stock from the market.
"This is to allow the Health and Fisheries Departments to find the source of the food poisoning," he said in a statement Wednesday (April 3).
On Tuesday (April 2), eight cases of food poisoning, believed to have been caused by eating mussels, were reported in the resort town.
Negri Sembilan Health director Datuk Dr Harlina Abdul Rashid said two people were admitted into the intensive care unit of the district hospital after they experienced paralysis.
Five others had been warded for treatment and one individual was given outpatient treatment.
She said the eight were from different families and had eaten mussels they bought from two markets in the district.
They then began having headaches, numbness in the hands and feet, and muscle weakness.
State Fisheries director Kasim Tawe said lab results on samples sent for analysis should be known by Thursday (April 4).
He said a directive has also been issued to those farming mussels in the area to temporarily cease harvesting and it.
There are 19 breeders registered in the district who are able to harvest up to 300kg a month.
