{
  "id": 5048543,
  "title": "Floodwater fish warning: Why Bihar has advised people against eating them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/floodwater-fish-warning-why-bihar-has-advised-people-against-eating",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-02T08:25:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - Lifestyle",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-lifestyle",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/nepal-floodwater-fish-warning-bihar-fisheries-department-risks-advice-experts-10859733/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bihar's Animal and Fisheries Resources Department has warned people not to buy, sell, or eat fish caught in the floodwaters following the recent Nepal flash floods. Fish contaminated by sewage, animal waste, dead animals, and other pollutants are at risk of carrying harmful microorganisms. Experts advise against consuming such fish due to potential food-borne illnesses, dehydration, and serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like children, older adults, and those with weakened immunity. Cooking may reduce some risks but cannot guarantee safety when the fish's source is uncertain. Symptoms of food-borne illness include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, dizziness, and breathing difficulties. If symptoms appear, medical attention should be sought promptly.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Bihar advises against eating floodwater fish.",
    "Fish contaminated by sewage and pollutants.",
    "Risk of food-borne illnesses and infections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}