{"id":242135,"date":"2020-01-14T20:41:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T01:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=242135"},"modified":"2020-01-14T20:41:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T01:41:02","slug":"public-advised-against-eating-fish-from-taal-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/01\/14\/public-advised-against-eating-fish-from-taal-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"Public advised against eating fish from Taal lake"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: A view of Taal Lake, Luzon, Philippines, from an elevated terrain (Photo By Yournecs at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Bluemask using CommonsHelper., Public Domain<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday advised the public to refrain from buying and eating fish from Taal Lake and Batangas province.<\/div>\n
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Speaking to Palace reporters, DOH Assistant Secretary Ma. Francia Laxamana warned against the possible health risks of consuming fish from areas near Taal Volcano, which began to spew ash and smoke on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cKasi nga unang-una po, pinagbawal na.<\/em>\u00a0So definitely\u00a0meron po tayong mga<\/em>\u00a0advisory\u00a0na lahat ng nanggagaling dyan sa area ng Taal at Batangas, dapat po talaga, wala nang bibili. Kasi hindi po natin maaasahan \u2018yung\u00a0<\/em>safety\u00a0ng ating mga mamamayan<\/em>\u00a0(First and foremost, buying fish there has already been prohibited. So definitely, we already have an advisory that public should not buy fish coming from areas of Taal and Batangas. We cannot guarantee its safety to the public),\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Alert Level 4 is still raised over unrest Taal Volcano, amid an escalation in its volcanic activity. Alert Level 4 means a hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days.<\/p>\n

However, fishing activities in Taal Lake continue despite the forced evacuation of people living near the volcano.<\/p>\n

Laxamana cautioned that those who might accidentally eat fish from Taal Lake and nearby province can experience stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.<\/p>\n

\u201cNgayon, kung halimbawa man biglang nagkaroon ng pagkakataon na nakakain siya o gusto n\u2019ya talaga \u2018yung Tawilis na galing ng<\/em>\u00a0Taal Lake,\u00a0meron po tayong mga<\/em>\u00a0symptoms (Now, if for example, they have the chance or they really want to eat fish like Tawilis sourced from Taal Lake, you will experience symptoms),\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201dMagkakaroon po \u2018yan ng mga sintomas kagaya ng pagsasakit ng tyan, magsusuka, magtatae. \u2018Yun po \u2018yung mga gagamutin nating sintomas<\/em>\u00a0(We will have symptoms like stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. You have to take medications if you experience such symptoms),\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Laxamana said those who will suffer from stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea are advised to \u201crehydrate\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cBantayan po nating mabuti ang sitwasyon ng ating mga pasyente na naka-i<\/em>ngest\u00a0ng mga namatay na isda<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0may<\/em>\u00a0sulfur or whatever chemical or minerals (Closely monitor the situation of those who ingested fish that has sulfur or whatever chemicals or minerals),\u201d she said.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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