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Scombroid Food Poisoning

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Recently two Australians died after allegedly suffering from Scombroid food poisoning. This is a rare cause of food poisoning caused by eating spoiled fish. The toxin histidine in the fish is ingested and broken down into histamine, hence the poisoning resembles an allergic reaction.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/scombroid-poisoning-linked-to-noelene-and-yvana-bischoffs-deaths-rare-20140205-320ys.html