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Several contributory factors could be identified, including consumption of ciguatoxin (CTX)-rich fish parts (viscera and head) in larger amounts, the most ciguatoxic fish species (e.g., <jats:italic>Gymnothorax flavimarginatus<\/jats:italic>) and reef fish collected after storms and individuals' susceptibility. Mass ciguatera fish poisoning with mortalities also occurred when <jats:italic>G. flavimarginatus<\/jats:italic> and other ciguatoxic fish species were shared in gatherings and parties. The characteristic features of fatal ciguatera fish poisoning must be recognized early. The public should be repeatedly reminded to avoid eating the most ciguatoxic fish species and the CTX-rich parts of reef fish. To prevent mass poisoning in gatherings and parties, the most ciguatoxic fish species and potentially toxic fish species must be avoided. Particularly after hits by disastrous storms, it is important to monitor the toxicity of reef fish and the incidence rates of ciguatera.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.15-0686","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,1,20]],"date-time":"2016-01-20T04:38:13Z","timestamp":1453264693000},"page":"704-709","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":32,"title":["Characteristic Features and Contributory Factors in Fatal Ciguatera Fish Poisoning\u2014Implications for Prevention and Public Education"],"prefix":"10.4269","volume":"94","author":[{"given":"Thomas Y. 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