8 killed after consuming sea turtle meat in Tanzania's Zanzibar

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania, March 8 (Xinhua) -- At least eight children have died and 78 adults have fallen sick after eating sea turtle meat on Panza Islet, Pemba Island in Tanzania's Zanzibar, an official said Friday.

Haji Bakari Haji, Mkoani District medical officer, said samples examined in a medical laboratory confirmed that the victims died after they had eaten sea turtle meat. Haji said the victims ate the meat Tuesday, but the incident was not reported to authorities until Friday for fear of being reprimanded.