Botulism is a serious disease
caused by one of the deadliest poisons there is. Botulism occurs all over the world,
but it occurs more often in Alaska
than anywhere else in the United States.
This Web site is based on the videotape "A
Helping Hand: Keeping Your Family Safe from Botulism."
It is designed
to provide information to people who eat or prepare Alaska
Native fermented foods, such as fermented fish heads, beaver tail,
or seal flipper. You will
find the answers to the following questions:
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