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PRO/EDR> Botulism, cosmetic use – China (08): (HK ex GD)
Botulism -- ChinaBotulism is a rare but serious and potentially fatal paralytic disease. It is caused by a potent neurotoxin called botulinum toxin (BTX), which is produced by an anaerobic and spore-forming bacterium, _Clostridium botulinum_ found in the environment, soil and contaminated food.Botulism has been a notifiable infectious disease in Hong Kong under the Prevention and Control of Disease Ordinance (Cap. 599) since 14 Jul 2008. In May 2016, as suspected botulism cases related to injection Read more [...]
