The epidemiology and prevention of the Directorate General of Public Health of the Canary Government investigates the emergence of 10 cases of people who might be affected by ciguatera poisoning related to consumption of fish in San Bartolomé.

None has required hospital admission, although some were treated in emergency departments. 

An investigation by the inspection services of the Department of Health has allowed Lanzarote locate “within hours” fish purchased at a shop in San Bartolomé.