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Botulism
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Botulism

Symptoms

Symptoms of foodborne botulism include

  • Double vision and drooping eyelids
  • Slurred speech
  • Dry mouth and difficulty swallowing
  • Weak muscles

Symptoms usually begin within 18 to 36 hours after you eat contaminated food, but can occur in as few as 6 hours or as long as 10 days afterward.


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Foodborne Diseases

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