Ministry of Health: 8 people with botulism remain in intensive care

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Eleven patients with botulism are being treated are still in hospitals, eight of them are in intensive care.

These data were provided by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Health, reports RIA Novosti.

The message says that eight patients are being treated in intensive care units therapy. Four of the poisoning victims are on artificial ventilation.

An outbreak of botulism occurred in several Russian regions in June. Residents of Moscow, Kazan and the Nizhny Novgorod region turned to doctors. Patients ordered lobio and salads with tuna, beans and apple from specialized food delivery services.