The City Health Office in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, has advised residents to temporarily avoid eating “aloy,” or “tulingan,” a type of tuna, after more than 50 people experienced allergic reactions Monday. In an advisory, the CHO said initial findings point to histamine fish poisoning, also known as scombroid fish poisoning, which can occur when fish is not properly handled or stored at the correct temperature after being caught. Symptoms reported by those affected included rashes, itching, skin flushing and difficulty breathing.

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