http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/botulism_g.htm
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This fact sheet provides answers to frequently questions about botulism, is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The fact sheet includes information on how common botulism is, what the symptoms of botulism are, how botulism is diagnosed, how botulism can be treated, and more.