National Enteric Disease Surveillance : botulism annual summary, 2009

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National Enteric Disease Surveillance : botulism annual summary, 2009

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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (U.S.). Division of Foodborne Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases.
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Summary of botulism cases reported in 2009.

A total of 121 cases of botulism were reported to CDC in 2009. Foodborne botulism accounted for 11 (9%), infant botulism for 84 (69%), wound botulism for 23 (19%), and botulism of unknown or other etiology for 3 (3%) cases. The mortality rate for all non-infant botulism cases was 11% (4 deaths of 38 cases).

Recommended citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Botulism Annual Summary, 2009. Atlanta, Georgia: US Department of Health and Human Services, CDC, 2011.

File named: Botulism_CSTE_2009.pdf
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Botulism/diagnosis Botulism/epidemiology Botulism/prevention & Control Foodborne Diseases Public Health Surveillance
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Enteric Disease Surveillance
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Report
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Annual Reports
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United States
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8 numbered pages
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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