11 CASES OF BOTULISM REGISTERED IN ARMENIA
NEWS.AM
November 07, 2012 | 21:57
YEREVAN. - Total of 11 cases of botulism were registered during the
11 months of this year with 17 poisoned people out of which two ended
fatally, Sanitary-Epidemiological Service at the Armenian Healthcare
Ministry informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Two of the poisoned persons were children. The poisoning cases were
registered in Yerevan, as well as in Shirak, Ararat, Armavir, Lori and
Tavush regions of Armenia. As a matter of fact, 19 cases of botulism
were registered last year with 30 poisoned people, 3 of whom died.
To avoid the poisoning, the Ministry warns again not to prepare
canned food at home, or at least to boil it for up to 30 minutes
before consumption.
From: Baghdasarian
NEWS.AM
November 07, 2012 | 21:57
YEREVAN. - Total of 11 cases of botulism were registered during the
11 months of this year with 17 poisoned people out of which two ended
fatally, Sanitary-Epidemiological Service at the Armenian Healthcare
Ministry informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Two of the poisoned persons were children. The poisoning cases were
registered in Yerevan, as well as in Shirak, Ararat, Armavir, Lori and
Tavush regions of Armenia. As a matter of fact, 19 cases of botulism
were registered last year with 30 poisoned people, 3 of whom died.
To avoid the poisoning, the Ministry warns again not to prepare
canned food at home, or at least to boil it for up to 30 minutes
before consumption.
From: Baghdasarian