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ANCHORAGE -- Alaska health authorities investigated eight confirmed and 13 potential cases of paralytic shellfish poisoning in southeastern Alaska in June. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report issued on Thursday, paralytic shellfish poisoning can be a fatal condition due to the ingestion of saxitoxin, which is one of the most potent natural toxins known to man. It's ingestion typically occurs after consuming shellfish tainted by toxic algal blooms. Federal health officials explained that shellfish is tested before they hit the market, making them safe to eat. However, the report said saxitoxin could still be present in non-commercially harvested shellfish. It added that the 21 cases indicate an increase in the number of reported cases in recent years. The cases also coincide with higher saxitoxin levels reported this spring. Authorities warned that those who consume non-commercially harvested Alaskan shellfish are at risk and must seek medical attention immediately in case symptoms develop.
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