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Sardines are confirmed as a botulism source as the patient count grows

By News Desk on September 18, 2023

The number of people sick in a botulism outbreak due to contaminated sardines has grown to 15.

Patients include Americans, Canadians, and people from England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland and Spain.

At least ten have…

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A trio of studies cover different outbreaks in Japan

By News Desk on September 15, 2023

Three recently published studies have detailed foodborne botulism and Campylobacter outbreaks in Japan.

The first, published in the Emerging Infectious Diseases journal, covered an outbreak of botulism in 2021 caused by Clostridium botulinum in Kumamoto.

A…

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Ten sick in French botulism outbreak, including one American

By News Desk on September 13, 2023

Ten probable cases of foodborne botulism have been reported in France, according to regional health authorities.

An American is believed to be among those affected and one person has died.

The Nouvelle Aquitaine Regional Health…

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Botulism sickens four in Argentina; Trichinella update shared

By News Desk on September 5, 2023

Four suspected cases of foodborne botulism are under investigation in Argentina.

In late August, the National Health Surveillance System was notified of the cases following a meeting at a house in the district of Buenos…

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Norway has two sick in Spanish botulism outbreak

By Joe Whitworth on August 24, 2023

Norway has reported two cases that are part of a botulism outbreak in Spain, bringing the number of people affected to 11.

There is a link between patients and different packaged brands of Spanish omelet…

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Producer linked to botulism outbreak resumes operations

By Joe Whitworth on August 12, 2023

The company linked to a botulism outbreak in Spain has restarted production after a series of inspections.

Five confirmed and four probable cases of botulism have been reported from June 21 to July 22. Patients…

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Seven botulism cases linked to Spanish dish

By News Desk on July 20, 2023

Spanish health officials are investigating four confirmed and three probable foodborne botulism cases.

The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) said cases have occurred in several different regions.

There is a common link…

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Confit recalled in Ontario over Clostridium botulinum concerns

By News Desk on July 19, 2023

Delusional Sauce Co. is recalling its brand of brand Chili Garlic Confit from the marketplace because it may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum.

According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the recalled product…

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Study shows botulism risk is higher for homemade fish product

By News Desk on June 11, 2023

The risk of foodborne botulism is still relevant when it comes to a traditional fish product in Norway, especially if it is homemade, according to scientists.

A study assessed the risk of contamination during the…

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Six cases of botulism in Vietnam — one fatal; WHO steps in to help

By News Desk on May 31, 2023

At least six cases of botulism have been recorded in Vietnam in May, according to health officials. Three of the patients are children.

The Vietnam Ministry of Health reported three botulism patients in Ho Chi…

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