Red tide toxin sickens woman in Chubut; shellfish ban along coast

A woman in Chubut, Argentina, is hospitalized after exposure to a potentially fatal toxin linked to red tide, prompting a provincial ban on harvesting bivalve mollusks and marine snails along the entire maritime coast. The patient's condition is not yet disclosed. This is an emerging public-health event with potential economic impact on local fisheries.

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