New Mexico warns on wound botulism among drug users after several suspected cases
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Health officials in New Mexico are investigating two suspected cases of wound botulism in residents with reported injection drug use.
According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), the two new cases involve a 26-year-old woman in Rio Arriba County, and a 40-year-old man from Bernalillo County. Although botulism is rare, it can cause serious illness or even death. It’s caused by a toxin that attacks the body’s nerves. Early symptoms may include weakness of the muscles that control the eyes, face, mouth and throat which could spread to the neck, arms, torso and legs, according to the CDC. It may also impact the muscles involved in breathing causing a person to struggle.More Related News