paralytic

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Since 1903, 582 total cases — including 39 deaths — have been attributed to paralytic shellfish poisoning in California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

“Every paralytic polio case means there are hundreds of children who are silently affected by poliovirus and are potentially carrying and spreading it throughout their communities,” she added.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2024

"We find paralytic shellfish toxins in our shellfish pretty much year-round at this point."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

There’s all sorts of interpretations about what actually happens after the paralytic.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2024

Lanning clicked on communications with an almost paralytic spasm.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov