30 critical after eating barracuda
By Thea Alberto
INQ7.net
Last updated 04:26pm (Mla time) 08/08/2006
AT least 30 people are in critical condition after eating barracuda in the Arevalo district of Iloilo City on Sunday, an official said Tuesday.
The victims, who felt dizzy after eating the fish, have been confined at the Iloilo Doctors Hospital and Saint Paul’s Hospital since Sunday, according to Senior Superintendent Wesley Barrayuga, Deputy Regional Director for Operations for Western Visayas.
The fish was allegedly bought from Mario Mabaquiao, a vendor at the Iloilo public market, he said.
The victims were identified as Remis Tanieza, Athea Togado, Johnny Togado, Deserie Bahagi, June Villahermosa, Nieva Villahermosa, Caryl An Vilahermosa, Preciosa Diesca, Daisy Roa, Dalvic Roa, Anaquito Roa, David Roa, Norlyn Marañon, Nelia Marañon, Adolfo Panea, Marilyn Abaygar, Efren Abaygar, Ronald Gellowagan, Mike Arancillo, Grace Arancillo, Melody Guzon, Rogelio Caniesa, Orlando Belonio, Vivien Ondoy, Cecilia Mabaquiao, and Zonia Thoncha.
So we have to watch what we are eating here especially that kind of fish
