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PRO/EDR> Botulism – UK (07): (Scotland) wound, drug-related

Botulism -- United KingdomNHS [National Health Service] staff are investigating 2 suspected cases of wound botulism in injecting drug users. It has been confirmed that 1 case has been identified in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and 1 in NHS Lanarkshire. Both individuals are receiving hospital treatment. The reported onset of symptoms was in early October 2015.The cause of the infections is being investigated with the focus on injecting heroin users. The development comes 4 months after Police Scotland Read more [...]