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Botulism Defined
Poisoning from poorly preserved food contaminated with a dangerous bacterial toxin that results in paralysis
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Product Recalls
Published August 28, 2008, 8:10 am, WTVM 9 Columbus
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Laysan duck deaths on Midway at 136
Published August 24, 2008, 4:12 am, Honolulu Advertiser
Avian botulism has killed at least 136 Laysan ducks, found dead over the past two weeks in the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, according to the National Wildlife Health Center.
The quest to keep our good looks Growing numbers of doctors work to smooth wrinkles, dissolve cellulite, erase age spots
Published August 23, 2008, 9:57 pm, The Gainesville Times
It used to be fairly straightforward. To improve your health, you went to the doctor. To improve your appearance, you went to the beauty parlor. Now, it's often possible to get a flu shot and a Botox injection in the same place.
Laysan ducks on Midway died of avian botulism
Published August 22, 2008, 8:37 pm, Honolulu Advertiser
The 134 Laysan ducks who were found dead on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge died from avian botulism, according to the National Wildlife Health Center.
Contaminated Chili Sauce Causes Rare Cases of Botulism
Published August 22, 2008, 1:48 pm, WJLA-TV Washington D.C.
Federal health officials are warning consumers to throw out certain cans of hot dog chili sauce after four people were hospitalized with botulism.
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Mon Aug 18
- Universal Detection Technology Receives Purchase Order for Anthrax Detection Equipment From the State of Hawaii Emergency Medical Services: Universal Detection Technology, a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats and provider of counter-terror ism consulting and training services, reported today that it has received a purchase order from the state of Hawaii Emergency Medical Services for its handheld bio-detection equipment.
Thu Jul 31
- Penn State: Solution Source - Food Preparation, Safety and Storage
- Killer Canning, or How to Choose Safe Canning Recipes and Avoid Poisoning Anyone : Eat. Drink. Better.
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Fri Jun 27
- Food Poisoning Symptoms and Treatment: Food Poisoning Basics Food poisoning is common and can be caught in many different areas including hotels, Restaurants and even family gatherings. Simply put
Mon Jun 23
- JAMA -- Abstract: Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health Management, February 28, 2001, Arnon et al. 285 (8): 1059
- CDC Botulism | Emergency Preparedness & Response
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