Botulism

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  Contagious Bird Disease Strikes At Rajasthan Sambhar Lake

  Paralysed, unable to fly or even waddle, a shoveller sits helpless in the sand at the edge of Rajasthan's Sambhar lake. At some distance another bird -- a black-winged stilt -- sips water, its leg awkwardly placed and incapable of motion.

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  Woman Dies Of Rare Disease After Eating Sardines In Popular French Town

  A woman died in France from botulism after eating sardines at a restaurant last week and 12 other people were in treatment for the rare condition, health officials said Wednesday.

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  Bacterial Disease Behind Mass Bird Deaths at Sambhar Lake: Report

  Mass death of migratory birds at the Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan occurred due to avian botulism, a disease caused by a bacteria that affects nerves, a report of Bareilly's Indian Veterinary Research Institute said.

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  Nearly 17,000 Migratory Birds Dead In Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake

  Nearly 17,000 migratory birds have died so far at the country's largest inland water saltwater lake near Jaipur due to botulism, a serious and fatal illness that affects the nerves, a forest official said on Monday.

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  Over 4,800 Birds Died Of Botulism In Rajasthan's Saltwater Lake: Report

  A preliminary forensic report has indicated that the mysterious death of more than 4,800 migratory birds at the country's largest inland water saltwater lake near Jaipur was caused by botulism, a serious and fatal illness that affects the nerves, officials said today.

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  The Most Common Culprits of Food Poisoning

  You can help yourself by avoiding these when eating out.

• Fonterra Milk Scare a False Alarm, Says New Zealand

  A botulism scare that sparked global recalls of Fonterra milk products was a false alarm and there was never any danger to consumers, New Zealand officials said Wednesday after new tests.The crisis led to infant formula being taken off shelves from China...

• New Contamination Scare Hits New Zealand Dairy Industry

  A new contamination scare hit New Zealand's multi-billion dollar dairy industry on Monday after it was revealed a milk product with excessive nitrate levels had been exported to China.Both New Zealand's Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) and the company...

• New Zealand PM to Make Milk Scare Apology in China

  New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said Tuesday he will visit Beijing later this year to personally apologise to Chinese consumers over the Fonterra milk botulism scare.China's baby formula market is worth around NZ$3.0 billion ($2.4 billion) a year...

• New Zealand Dairy Giant Faces New Milk Scare in Sri Lanka

  New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra, already under pressure over a global botulism scare, is facing fresh trouble over milk powder in Sri Lanka allegedly mixed with a farm chemical.The company said Saturday it had completed a recall of two batches of milk...

• New Zealand Dairy Tainted With Bacteria Triggers Global Recall

  A botulism scare has prompted China and Russia to stop importing some New Zealand dairy products, denting the country's reputation as a supplier of safe, high quality food.New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra announced Saturday that up to 1,000 tons of infant...

• New Zealand dairy giant issues global botulism alert

  New Zealand warned international health authorities Saturday of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism -- a potentially fatal illness.

• Toxin helps children with cerebral palsy

  A toxin that can cause fatal food poisoning can also help some children with cerebral palsy to walk. Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders resulting from brain damage that occurs before, during or shortly after birth. It is characterised by loss of movement and nerve functions. Those affected by it have problems in mobility (crawling, creeping, ...

• Possibility of biological warfare after US attacks

  There is a real threat of increased biological and chemical warfare after the attack on the World Trade Centre in New York on September 11, warns the World Health Organisation (WHO). In a recent address to public health officials, the head of the WHO warned governments to prepare for the eventuality of biological warfare in case the terrorist atta...