What Is Botulism?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
9. Prevention
It is difficult to be completely safe from botulism, but we can take steps to keep us significantly safer. One of these is to ensure that you maintain food safety standards at home, especially when canning food. Thoroughly cooking foods before they have been canned can help ensure the bacteria are killed.
One way to help prevent wound possible is to avoid injecting drugs or, at the very least, using a new, sterilized syringe every time. Also, prevent infants from consuming soil and also avoid allowing them to eat honey. If you do suspect a case of botulism, waste no time in getting help for the patient.
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