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Italy Faces Deadly Botulism Outbreak: 4 Deaths Recorded
8/20/2025
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Story summary
- Italy has recorded 36 confirmed botulism cases in 2023, the highest in Europe.
- A 62-year-old woman died from botulinum food poisoning after eating contaminated guacamole at a festival, the fourth death in this outbreak.
- Health officials emphasize the need for safe food preservation practices to prevent future cases.
