In the Carpathian region recorded case of botulism
19 April and Management DSNS in received messages from Ivano-Frankivsk center of emergency medical care that 18 April at 21.30 h. Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Infectious Hospital hospitalized 31-year-old city resident Coloma. The laboratoryim research has established the definitive diagnosis of the disease – &Laquo; botulism & raquo ;. Condition hospitalized difficult. Workers Kolomiyskogo District Office derzhsanepidemsluzhby Ukraine in Ivano-Frankivsk epidemiological provide the complex sanitation and anti-epidemic measures. Recall that botulism -This acute food poisoning, which is caused by ingestion of human botulinum toxin. Botulism is characterized by damage to the nervous system, manifested as muscle paralysis and paresis. The most common cause of the disease is the use of canned at home contaminated with spores of the pathogen products, vegetables, mushrooms,meat products and salted fish. Botulism mostly sick people aged 20-25 years. Management DSNS in appeals to all citizens to be careful when using canned food at home. Management DSNS inSource: http://artlife.rv.ua/