botulism
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A total of 15 infants with suspected or confirmed cases of botulism have been reported in a dozen states, the FDA said Tuesday.
The UK Health Security Agency recently linked 41 confirmed cases of botulism to the use of an unlicensed toxin bought from beauticians over the summer.
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Other symptoms of botulism can include droopy eyelids, double vision and weak facial muscles.
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But when her condition deteriorated over the following days, Ms Bailey rushed back to hospital where this time she was told she had botulism, a rare but life-threatening condition caused by a bacterium.
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They were all diagnosed with botulism and one doctor told the group they had never seen that many people with the condition at the same time.
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