Sardines confirmed as botulism source as patient count grows
Food Safety News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
The number of people sick in a botulism outbreak due to contaminated sardines has grown to 15. Patients include Americans and Canadians plus people from England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland and Spain. At least 10 have been hospitalized and eight admitted to intensive care units. One person has died. Locally produced and preserved sardines in oil have been confirmed as the vehicle of infection.
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