新西兰警告不要吃来自北班克斯半岛的贝类,因为藻类开花带来致命毒素。 New Zealand warns against eating shellfish from northern Banks Peninsula due to deadly toxins from algal bloom.

新西兰当局发出健康警告,警告不得从包括新布赖顿至希科里湾地区在内的班克斯半岛北部收集或食用贝类,因为利维港有害藻华造成的麻痹性贝类毒素水平很危险。 New Zealand authorities have issued a health warning against collecting or eating shellfish from the northern side of Banks Peninsula, including areas from New Brighton to Hickory Bay, due to dangerous levels of paralytic shellfish toxins from a harmful algal bloom in Port Levy. 毒素可造成麻木、麻痹、麻痹甚至死亡,它们聚集在贝类中,如贝类、牡蛎和,而不是通过烹饪来消除。 The toxins, which can cause numbness, tingling, paralysis, and even death, accumulate in shellfish like mussels, oysters, and cockles and are not eliminated by cooking. 虽然pāua、螃蟹和龙虾如果切开可能安全,但有鳍鱼不受影响,但应该切开,并丢弃肝脏。 While pāua, crab, and crayfish may be safe if gutted, finfish are unaffected but should be gutted and liver discarded. 宠物,特别是狗,应该远离。 Pets, especially dogs, should be kept away. 没有报告任何疾病,但任何有症状的人应在0800 61 11 16时立即寻求医疗帮助和联系健康热线。 No illnesses have been reported, but anyone experiencing symptoms should seek immediate medical help and contact Healthline at 0800 61 11 16. 该警报在接获进一步通知之前仍然有效。 The alert remains in effect until further notice.