Prevention

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How Much Do You Know About Botulism?

Botulism is rare, but quite dangerous. This quiz will help you learn how to make sure the food you eat is safe.

1. The majority of botulism cases are:
2. The food most likely to be contaminated with botulism toxin is:
3. One way parents can help prevent botulism in a baby is to:
4. Which is a symptom of foodborne botulism?
5. The bacteria that cause botulism are often found where in nature?
6. How long does it take to recover from foodborne botulism?
7. To prevent foodborne botulism, you should:
8. The botulism toxin does have a "good" side. It is used as a treatment for which medical condition(s)?
Online Medical Reviewer: Felson, Sabrina, MD
Online Medical Reviewer: Sather, Rita, RN
Online Medical Reviewer: Watson, L Renee, MSN, RN
Date Last Reviewed: 4/1/2023
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