| mass poisoning after consumption of a hawksbill turtle, federated states of micronesia, 2010. | marine turtles of all species are capable of being toxic. on 17 october 2010, health authorities in the federated states of micronesia were notified of the sudden death of three children and the sickening of approximately 20 other people on murilo atoll in chuuk state. the illnesses were suspected to be the result of mass consumption of a hawksbill turtle (eretmochelys imbricata). an investigation team was assembled to confirm the cause of the outbreak, describe the epidemiology of cases and pro ... | 2017 | 26045970 |