Babies Vulnerable to This Deadly Disease

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BOTULISM is a rare but deadly disease that has the power to kill but can be treated with modern drugs.

It is created by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria do not cause symptoms but they create a poison - botulinum toxin - which paralyses nerves and muscles. It is estimated that just one gram could kill a million people.

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Babies Vulnerable to This Deadly Disease

Contaminated tinned foods can contain botulinum tox...

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