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Dozens of Toddlers Develop Allergy-Like Symptoms After Eating Tuna
Ten toddlers, all around one year old, experienced mild allergic reactions and rashes on Tuesday morning at a daycare center on Kedushat Levi Street in Beitar Illit. Emergency services received the report at 10:25 AM, prompting a response from Magen David Adom, United Hatzalah, and Hatzalah Unit medical teams.
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- 01Ten toddlers around one year old suffered mild allergic reactions at a Beitar Illit daycare on Tuesday morning.
- 02Daycare staff reported that the children developed rashes and felt unwell after eating canned tuna.
- 03Emergency medical teams treated the conscious toddlers at the scene and evacuated some to the hospital.
- 04The daycare facility on Kedushat Levi Street was evacuated, and hazardous materials were ruled out as a cause.
- 05Police from the Etzion station and fire services arrived at the scene to investigate the incident.
- 06United Hatzalah deployed Chossen psychological support teams to assist anxious parents at the daycare.
- 07Experts suggest the incident may have been caused by Scombroid poisoning from histamine buildup in improperly stored fish.
According to daycare staff, the children began feeling unwell and developed symptoms after eating canned tuna. Medical teams provided initial treatment to the toddlers, who remained fully conscious and in mild condition. Some of the children were subsequently evacuated to the hospital.
Police from the Etzion station, the fire department, and medical forces arrived at the scene to investigate. While initial suspicions of exposure to hazardous materials were ruled out, the daycare facility was evacuated. United Hatzalah deployed Chossen teams to assist anxious parents and families.
While the exact cause remains under investigation, experts suggest the symptoms could be due to Scombroid poisoning, also known as histamine poisoning. This condition occurs when fish like tuna are improperly stored before processing, allowing bacteria to convert histidine into histamine, which mimics allergic reactions and is not destroyed by canning.
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