Botulism -- United States
The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) [has] received a report of an infant diagnosed with botulism. The infant is recovering at home after hospitalization and botulism antitoxin treatment.
Infant botulism is a disease that affects children younger than one year. Constipation is usually the 1st sign of illness, and other signs and symptoms may include poor feeding, decreased movement, diminished facial expression, weak and altered cry, loss of head control, and progressive weakness.
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8173529&promed&0
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