Botulism: Danger and Prevention

Botulism is an acute infectious disease caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum, which most often enters the body through contaminated food products. The disease is characterized by muscle paralysis, vision and breathing disorders, and in severe cases can be fatal. Cases of botulism are periodically registered in the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions, associated with the consumption of improperly processed fish products and other preserved foods.