Italy – Botulism suspected as 35 sick in Italy

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More than 30 people have needed hospital treatment in Italy for suspected botulism intoxication.

The 35 patients seen at the emergency department of the Giglio Foundation hospital in Cefalù, a city in northern Sicily, had the same meal in a canteen.

Currently, 24 patients are being looked after in three Sicilian hospitals with seven in intensive care and four under observation in an emergency room. Admissions started on Wednesday this past week.

Suspicion falls on food for construction workers
Those sick are workers from Toto Costruzioni Generali and initial investigations point toward a shared meal of salad containing tuna, tomato and mozzarella.

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