Botulism -- Iran
Botulism disease, which for the 2nd consecutive year has caused the death of a large number of migratory birds in Miankaleh and Gorgan Bay, has reached Ashuradeh Island, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Tuesday [23 Feb 2021].
Botulism is caused by a toxin produced by the bacterium _Clostridium botulinum_, and the birds become [intoxicated] by the ingestion of plants or animals infected with the toxin and lose their lives. _C. botulism_ is an anaerobic bacterium that grows in
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