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Botulism Outbreak in France in 2023Botulism outbreaks associated with contaminated food can have international and legal consequences.
Kaycey Byers
, (North Carolina State University)
Korin Erickson
, (North Carolina State University)
Eleanor Finkle
, (North Carolina State University)
Caitlyn Fonvielle
, (North Carolina State University)
Nery Gonzalez-Garcia
, (North Carolina State University)
Josephine Jakubecy
, (North Carolina State University)
Anna Kirby
, (North Carolina State University)
Ava Klein
, (North Carolina State University)
Stephanie Bernadette Lindgren
, (North Carolina State University)
Logan Lowery
, (North Carolina State University)
Giovani Palacios Quiroz
, (North Carolina State University)
Swamini Patel
, (North Carolina State University)
Bella Pearsall
, (North Carolina State University)
Samantha Peterson
, (North Carolina State University)
Lauren Schulte-Hock
, (North Carolina State University)
Matthew Shank
, (North Carolina State University)
Tre Whitaker
, and (North Carolina State University)
Carlos C. Goller
(North Carolina State University)
Botulism outbreaks caused by contaminated food continue to occur!
What is botulism? Do cases still occur? An outbreak that occurred in France in September of 2023 provides an important warning that botulism can cause serious neurological conditions and is often associated with poorly preserved foods. This case study focuses on this particular outbreak, the bacterium responsible, and the outbreak investigation.
Learning objectives
- Describe the emergence and response to the botulism outbreak in France in 2023.
- List three social, environmental, and economic factors that contribute to the control efforts of botulism.
- Reflect on methods used to research botulism.