A botulism outbreak in Russia leaves 1 dead, scores more hospitalized after eating readymade salads

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A botulism outbreak in Russia leaves 1 dead, scores more hospitalized after eating readymade salads
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One person has died and scores more remain hospitalized in Russia in an outbreak of botulism that spans several Russian regions, the authorities have...

One person has died and scores more remain hospitalized in Russia in an outbreak of botulism that spans several Russia n regions, the authorities have reported.produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Eating foods contaminated with the toxin can cause paralysis, breathing difficulties and sometimes death. Improperly canned, preserved or fermented foods are common sources.

A 21-year-old man died in a hospital in the city of Kostroma, local officials reported Monday. According to the authorities, the man had traveled to Nizhny Novgorod, roughly 250 kilometers southeast of Kostroma, to visit relatives and ordered the salad with beans there. A criminal investigation has been launched on the charges of making and distributing products in violation of safety standards. The authorities detained two top managers of Kukhnya Na Rayone, as well as the head of a company that makes canned beans and a man who worked as a cook there. The cook was placed in custody pending investigation and trial, while the three others were put under house arrest.

The latest senior federal scientist to step forward claims this unknown illness may have impacted 350 people in New Brunswick, 'The Guardian' reports. In 2021, health officials in the province said that 40 people were found to be suffering from an unknown neurological condition.A woman has been charged with aggravated assault after an infant was admitted to the hospital in Yellowknife with "life-altering injuries" The incident was first reported on April 24, say N.W.T.

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