CHP investigates two suspected puffer fish poisoning cases
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (November 17) investigating two suspected puffer fish poisoning cases, and reminded members of the public not to consume puffer fish.
Puffer fish, Photo source: online image
The first case involves two females, aged 31 and 52. They cooked and consumed at home a puffer fish that was caught by a friend yesterday (November 16). Approximately two hours later, they developed limb numbness, nausea, dizziness and generalised weakness. They sought medical attention at hospitals today and were admitted to Ruttonjee Hospital and Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment respectively.
The second case involves a 57-year-old female, who developed limb numbness, dizziness, vomiting and diarrhoea four hours after consuming a puffer fish cooked by herself, which was bought from a sampan at the Aberdeen pier yesterday. She attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Queen Mary Hospital today and was admitted for treatment. The CHP has referred the case to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department for follow up.
The three patients are now in stable condition. Preliminary investigations have not found any epidemiological link between the two cases.
The tetrodotoxin in puffer fish is a potent water-soluble neurotoxin that affects the central nervous system. It is primarily concentrated in the liver, gonads and skin of puffer fish. This heat-stable toxin does not decompose during cooking, drying or freezing.
Tetrodotoxin intoxication can affect the respiratory and circulatory systems and may be fatal in severe cases. Currently, there is no known antidote or antitoxin to decompose tetrodotoxin. Members of the public are advised to avoid purchasing and preparing puffer fish or unknown fish for consumption to prevent tetrodotoxin-related food poisoning.
The Centre for Health Protection. Photo source: reference image
Legislative Council General Election voter turnout (1930)
The voter turnout figures for the 2025 Legislative Council General Election as at 7.30pm today (December 7) are as follows:
Geographical constituencies
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Electorate |
Cumulative
voter
turnout |
Cumulative
turnout
rate (%) |
Hong Kong Island East |
379,926 |
105,073 |
27.66% |
Hong Kong Island West |
342,123 |
92,341 |
26.99% |
Kowloon East |
441,663 |
123,523 |
27.97% |
Kowloon West |
345,661 |
92,374 |
26.72% |
Kowloon Central |
421,235 |
115,927 |
27.52% |
New Territories South East |
439,546 |
122,641 |
27.90% |
New Territories North |
408,660 |
110,771 |
27.11% |
New Territories North West |
436,087 |
122,564 |
28.11% |
New Territories South West |
471,045 |
133,359 |
28.31% |
New Territories North East |
445,352 |
116,079 |
26.06% |
Total |
4,131,298 |
1,134,652 |
27.46% |
Functional constituencies
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Electorate |
Cumulative
voter
turnout |
Cumulative
turnout
rate (%) |
Heung Yee Kuk |
155 |
142 |
91.61% |
Agriculture and fisheries |
172 |
163 |
94.77% |
Insurance |
111 |
86 |
77.48% |
Transport |
217 |
180 |
82.95% |
Education |
74,618 |
22,828 |
30.59% |
Legal |
6,328 |
2,017 |
31.87% |
Accountancy |
23,937 |
7,056 |
29.48% |
Medical and health services |
49,316 |
14,643 |
29.69% |
Engineering |
9,699 |
5,080 |
52.38% |
Architectural, surveying,
planning and landscape |
8,212 |
3,868 |
47.10% |
Labour |
881 |
764 |
86.72% |
Social welfare |
11,217 |
4,299 |
38.33% |
Real estate and construction |
557 |
423 |
75.94% |
Tourism |
173 |
148 |
85.55% |
Commercial (first) |
903 |
630 |
69.77% |
Commercial (second) |
323 |
214 |
66.25% |
Commercial (third) |
307 |
307 |
100.00% |
Industrial (first) |
345 |
218 |
63.19% |
Industrial (second) |
474 |
272 |
57.38% |
Finance |
91 |
64 |
70.33% |
Financial services |
562 |
356 |
63.35% |
Sports, performing arts,
culture and publication |
255 |
221 |
86.67% |
Import and export |
311 |
232 |
74.60% |
Textiles and garment |
322 |
212 |
65.84% |
Wholesale and retail |
1,673 |
861 |
51.46% |
Technology and innovation |
71 |
71 |
100.00% |
Catering |
129 |
116 |
89.92% |
Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
deputies to the National
People's Congress, Hong
Kong Special
Administrative Region
members of the National
Committee of the Chinese
People's Political
Consultative Conference
and representatives of
relevant national
organisations |
557 |
532 |
95.51% |
Total |
191,916 |
66,003 |
34.39% |
Election Committee constituency
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Electorate |
Cumulative voter turnout |
Cumulative turnout
rate (%) |
1,466 |
1,446 |
98.64% |
The voter turnout figures are for temporary reference only.
Source: AI-found images
