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Nunavik Regional Board of Health

Traditionally prepared walrus meat connected to botulism patients

The Nunavik Regional Board of Health is warning against eating certain walrus meat after people have reported botulism poisoning. The patients are located in Inukjuak and reported eating igunaq at

By News Desk

/ 6 Apr 2021

Traditionally prepared walrus meat connected to botulism patients

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