Botulism

Caused by a bacterial neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum, botulism is a form of poisoning that leads to neurological damage.

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  • Monitoring the epidemiological trends of botulism

  • Enable the adaptation of preventive or exclusion measures

  • Informing the general public

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Emergency: Severe Food Poisoning: 10 cases of botulism, including 8 ...

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Human botulism in France, 2013–2016

Human botulism is a rare but serious neurological condition that has been a reportable disease to Santé publique France since 1986. Biological diagnosis is performed by the National Reference...

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