Botulism

Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. Illness can occur through eating food contaminated with the toxin, infection of an open wound or (particularly in babies) ingestion of spores that form toxins in the intestine. The treatment for botulism is an anti-toxin medication that neutralizes the toxin.

 

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PHO Rounds: Measles and Rubella Outbreaks: Experiences from the Netherlands

This PHO Rounds covers the epidemiology of measles and rubella outbreaks in the Netherlands over the past several decades.

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Communicable Disease Control

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Updated 13 Dec 2024