The First Reported Foodborne Botulism Outbreak in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Lessons Learned

• Main Authors: Nadeem Gul Dar (Author), Sarah H. Alfaraj (Author), Khulood Naser Alboqmy (Author), Nazia Khanum (Author), Faleh Alshakrah (Author), Hassan Abdallah (Author), Mohammad Hosni Badawi (Author), Ohoud Mohammed Alharbi (Author), Khadijh Ahmed Alshiekh (Author), Abdullah M Alsallum (Author), Ahmed Hassan Shrahili (Author), Zeidan A Zeidan (Author), Zaki Abdallah (Author), Ahmed Ali Majrashi (Author), Ziad A. Memish (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Springer, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Botulism has not been previously reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This rare and sometimes fatal foodborne illness is caused by neurotoxins and primarily results from consuming home-canned fruits, vegetables, dairy, and seafood products & it can lead to paralysis. Obje...