Death toll rises to 4 in botulism outbreak in Italy

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Death toll rises to 4 in botulism outbreak in Italy  Public concern is growing in Italy, especially in regions where several people have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated food.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/20/death-toll-rises-to-4-in-botulism-outbreak-in-italy  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00A 62-year-old woman died in Sardinia on Tuesday after eating poisonous guacamole in Italy's fourth death from food poisoning in several weeks.

00:10Her death comes after another woman in Sardinia passed away after eating the same food.

00:16Two children remain in hospital.

00:19An additional two people died in Calabria, with all victims showing signs of botulism,

00:24a rare but deadly illness caused by a toxin attacking the nervous system.

00:30Authorities have launched an investigation into the potential outbreak.

00:34Botulism is caused by eating improperly canned, preserved or fermented foods.

00:40In 2023, Italy recorded the highest number of botulism cases in Europe, with 36 confirmed reports.

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