Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005
During 1985-2005, a total of 91 laboratory-confirmed outbreaks of foodborne botulism occurred in Canada; these outbreaks involved 205 cases and 11 deaths. Of the outbreaks, 75 (86.2%) were caused by Clostridium botulinum type E, followed by types A (7, 8.1%) and B (5, 5.7%). Approximately 85% of the...
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ftcdc:oai:example.org:cdc:18912 2023-05-15T16:16:32+02:00 Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005 Emerg Infect Dis Leclair, Daniel Fung, Joe Isaac-Renton, Judith L. Proulx, Jean-Francois May-Hadford, Jennifer Ellis, Andrea Ashton, Edie Bekal, Sadjia Farber, Jeffrey M. Blanchfield, Burke Austin, John W. http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18912/ unknown http://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/18912/ Emerg Infect Dis. 19(6):961-968. Research botulism Clostridium botulinum foodborne infections Canada type E botulinum toxin outbreak serotype antitoxin Adolescent Adult Aged 80 and over Child Preschool Disease Outbreaks Female Food Microbiology Geography Medical History 20th Century 21st Century Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Morbidity Mortality Pregnancy Young Adult ftcdc 2017-04-11T13:18:24Z During 1985-2005, a total of 91 laboratory-confirmed outbreaks of foodborne botulism occurred in Canada; these outbreaks involved 205 cases and 11 deaths. Of the outbreaks, 75 (86.2%) were caused by Clostridium botulinum type E, followed by types A (7, 8.1%) and B (5, 5.7%). Approximately 85% of the outbreaks occurred in Alaska Native communities, particularly the Inuit of Nunavik in northern Quebec and the First Nations population of the Pacific coast of British Columbia. These populations were predominantly exposed to type E botulinum toxin through the consumption of traditionally prepared marine mammal and fish products. Two botulism outbreaks were attributed to commercial ready-to-eat meat products and 3 to foods served in restaurants; several cases were attributed to non-Native home-prepared foods. Three affected pregnant women delivered healthy infants. Improvements in botulism case identification and early treatment have resulted in a reduction in the case-fatality rate in Canada. Other/Unknown Material First Nations inuit Alaska Nunavik CDC Stacks (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) Canada Nunavik Pacific |
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Research botulism Clostridium botulinum foodborne infections Canada type E botulinum toxin outbreak serotype antitoxin Adolescent Adult Aged 80 and over Child Preschool Disease Outbreaks Female Food Microbiology Geography Medical History 20th Century 21st Century Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Morbidity Mortality Pregnancy Young Adult |
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Research botulism Clostridium botulinum foodborne infections Canada type E botulinum toxin outbreak serotype antitoxin Adolescent Adult Aged 80 and over Child Preschool Disease Outbreaks Female Food Microbiology Geography Medical History 20th Century 21st Century Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Morbidity Mortality Pregnancy Young Adult Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005 |
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Research botulism Clostridium botulinum foodborne infections Canada type E botulinum toxin outbreak serotype antitoxin Adolescent Adult Aged 80 and over Child Preschool Disease Outbreaks Female Food Microbiology Geography Medical History 20th Century 21st Century Humans Incidence Male Middle Aged Morbidity Mortality Pregnancy Young Adult |
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During 1985-2005, a total of 91 laboratory-confirmed outbreaks of foodborne botulism occurred in Canada; these outbreaks involved 205 cases and 11 deaths. Of the outbreaks, 75 (86.2%) were caused by Clostridium botulinum type E, followed by types A (7, 8.1%) and B (5, 5.7%). Approximately 85% of the outbreaks occurred in Alaska Native communities, particularly the Inuit of Nunavik in northern Quebec and the First Nations population of the Pacific coast of British Columbia. These populations were predominantly exposed to type E botulinum toxin through the consumption of traditionally prepared marine mammal and fish products. Two botulism outbreaks were attributed to commercial ready-to-eat meat products and 3 to foods served in restaurants; several cases were attributed to non-Native home-prepared foods. Three affected pregnant women delivered healthy infants. Improvements in botulism case identification and early treatment have resulted in a reduction in the case-fatality rate in Canada. |
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Leclair, Daniel Fung, Joe Isaac-Renton, Judith L. Proulx, Jean-Francois May-Hadford, Jennifer Ellis, Andrea Ashton, Edie Bekal, Sadjia Farber, Jeffrey M. Blanchfield, Burke Austin, John W. |
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Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005 |
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Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005 |
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Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005 |
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Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005 |
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Foodborne Botulism in Canada, 1985–2005 |
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ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) |
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