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PRO/EDR> Infant botulism – Canada (02): cases spike, comment

Botulism -- CanadaWe wish to thank the moderator for his comments. We also wish to provide the following clarification:It deserves emphasis that infant botulism is not a form of food poisoning and, for the vast majority of cases, the source of spores is never determined. Nonetheless, consumption of honey remains an important preventable risk factor despite it being associated with relatively few cases of infant botulism in North America (1). While improperly canned foods or traditional indigenous Read more [...]