Botulism — United States
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is investigating 1 confirmed case – and 1 suspected case – of wound botulism. A 28-year-old male from Eddy County is hospitalized with wound botulism. The suspected source of infection is contaminated black tar heroin, and the nerve toxin that causes botulism was identified from a patient specimen. Another 29-year-old male from Eddy County with a history of injection drug use is hospitalized with suspected wound botulism.
Botulism is a rare but
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