The Picayune Item
Local News
July 17, 2013
Three people diagnosed with rare disease after eating buffalo fish
By Alexandra Hedrick, Item Staff Writer The Picayune Item
PICAYUNE ? The Mississippi State Department of Health recently confirmed three cases of Haff disease, a rare illness caused by an unidentified toxin. The toxin was found in buffalo fish that were caught on the Yazoo River, said Liz Sharlot, director of communications for the Mississippi State Department of Health.
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The state Department of Health advises anyone who experiences the symptoms of the disease after consuming buffalo fish harvested in Mississippi or nearby waters to seek immediate medical attention.
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