Influencer dies after eating ‘devil crab’ in the Philippines

Influencer dies after eating ‘devil crab’ A food influencer died after eating poisonous crabs in the Philippines. Emma Amit was 51 years old and died on February 6th. The case went viral on social media and covered the international press this Thursday (12). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp According to the newspaper The Philippine Star, Emma fell ill after consuming the so-called “devil crab” while recording a video that would be published on social media. Images released by the local press show Emma and friends collecting shellfish and crabs in a mangrove forest near her home, in the city of Puerto Princesa, on February 4. In the video, the influencer appears tasting a sea snail while cooking seafood in a pan with coconut milk. According to neighbors, the next day, she was taken to the hospital after suffering convulsions. Tests indicated that neurotoxins had entered the bloodstream. She didn’t resist. Laddy Gemang, chief of the local village, said she was surprised by the death as Emma and her husband were experienced fishermen. According to him, agents were sent to her house to investigate the case and found devil crab shells in the trash. “This is very sad, because they should know. She and her husband live from the sea. I know they know about this dangerous crab. So why did she eat it? That’s what confuses me,” she said. Devil crab: understand why the colorful crustacean can be deadly for humans Influencer Emma Amit died after eating devil crabs in the Philippines Reproduction Authorities said they were monitoring the influencer’s friends for similar symptoms. The local press also reported that a 54-year-old fisherman died after consuming devil crabs in the same province in October last year. So-called devil crabs, also known as toxic reef crabs, live in coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. The carapace and meat contain the neurotoxins tetrodotoxin and saxitoxin, which remain active even after hours of cooking. The species usually has a dark reddish-brown or cream color, with red or brown spots. MORE Tylwyth Eldar / Wikimedia Commons VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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