Mary Wilson
Well-known member
July 24, 2023
BENALMÁDENA – In an outbreak of botulism associated with packaged potato omelettessold in various supermarkets across the country, the second case in Andalucia has been registered in Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol.
According to the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of Andalucia, it concerns a suspected case – not yet confirmed – in a 66-year-old person residing in Benalmádena, who displayed symptoms on July 14, without requiring hospitalisation. The samples have been sent to the National Centre for Microbiology for examination and evaluation. ...
July 24, 2023
This investigation adds to that of a 27-year-old person residing in Malaga who showed mild symptoms in early July. He was not hospitalised either. The government has emphasised the “fundamental” work of the Surveillance Network, under the General Directorate of Public Health, in the early detection of potential cases. ...
Until last Thursday, the Spanish Food Safety Authority (Aesan) reported seven cases with a history of consuming pre-packaged tortillas in the days leading up to the onset of symptoms, of which five were confirmed by laboratory tests with an onset date of symptoms between June 24 and July 10.
https://inspain.news/new-case-of-botulism-after-consuming-pre-packaged-tortilla-in-andalucia/
BENALMÁDENA – In an outbreak of botulism associated with packaged potato omelettessold in various supermarkets across the country, the second case in Andalucia has been registered in Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol.
According to the Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs of Andalucia, it concerns a suspected case – not yet confirmed – in a 66-year-old person residing in Benalmádena, who displayed symptoms on July 14, without requiring hospitalisation. The samples have been sent to the National Centre for Microbiology for examination and evaluation. ...
July 24, 2023
This investigation adds to that of a 27-year-old person residing in Malaga who showed mild symptoms in early July. He was not hospitalised either. The government has emphasised the “fundamental” work of the Surveillance Network, under the General Directorate of Public Health, in the early detection of potential cases. ...
Until last Thursday, the Spanish Food Safety Authority (Aesan) reported seven cases with a history of consuming pre-packaged tortillas in the days leading up to the onset of symptoms, of which five were confirmed by laboratory tests with an onset date of symptoms between June 24 and July 10.
https://inspain.news/new-case-of-botulism-after-consuming-pre-packaged-tortilla-in-andalucia/