Tag Archive for PRO/EDR> Botulism – USA (11): (NM) wound, injection drug related

PRO/EDR> Botulism – USA (11): (NM) wound, injection drug related

Botulism -- United StatesThe New Mexico Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case of wound botulism in a 48-year-old man from Dona Ana County. The patient is an injection drug user and the suspected source of infection is either a soiled skin injection site, contaminated injection devices or contaminated heroin. The man is currently hospitalized.In 2016, NMDOH identified 3 confirmed and one probable wound botulism cases among people who inject drugs.Botulism is a rare, but potentially Read more [...]