Threat LensBiologicalSpain: Botulism outbreak linked to packaged potato omelette

Spain: Botulism outbreak linked to packaged potato omelette

Type of event:
Biological agent spread or incident, Disease/Outbreak
Threat LensBiologicalWorldEurope
By Francesco Guadagno

Victims

Wounded

2

Date

July 26, 2023

What happened

The Community of Madrid and the Community Valenciana notified the National Epidemiological Surveillance Network (RENAVE) of two cases with symptoms compatible with botulism, with ingestion of the same food, for which reason the immediately alerts the Autonomous Communities and Cities (CC.AA.). The Spanish Food Safety and Nutrition Agency (AESAN) has provided information indicating that the company producing the foodstuff is the same in at least four cases.

Where it happened

Main sources

https://outbreaknewstoday.com/spain-botulism-outbreak-linked-to-packaged-potato-omelette-14204/

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