Blow Fish Вђ“ March-september 2020 Access

Ingestion can cause itching around the mouth, headaches, and dizziness within 20 minutes to two hours, rapidly progressing to muscle weakness, paralysis, and fatal respiratory failure. There is no known antidote . Regional Advisories (March – September 2020)

Various government agencies issued specific guidance or data during this window: Blow Fish – March-September 2020

The primary risk is tetrodotoxin (TTX) , a potent biotoxin found in the fish's liver, ovaries, and skin. TTX is heat-stable and cannot be destroyed by cooking or freezing. Ingestion can cause itching around the mouth, headaches,

The period of is biologically significant for several toxic species of puffer fish. rapidly progressing to muscle weakness

The five most toxic types of tetraodon fish are most dangerous during their breeding periods, which typically occur between February–March and July–September .