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Several people in California have been affected by a botulism outbreak originating at a gas station. Botulinum bacteria are anaerobic and can contaminate improperly canned foods, such as a gas station's nacho cheese:
An outbreak of severe food poisoning in Sacramento, California, that left nine people in hospital has been linked to cheese sauce sold on nacho crisps at a family-run petrol station.
[...] Cases of botulism, a rare and sometimes fatal form of food poisoning, were first reported on 5 May and in total nine people are confirmed to have it. One of the victims is reportedly so ill she cannot speak or keep her eyes open.
[...] Botulism poisoning is caused by toxins released by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Human digestive processes cannot break down the toxic chemical, which moves to the nervous system. Symptoms emerge in adults 18-36 hours after eating contaminated food.
Also at CBS and The Sacramento Bee.
(Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday May 22 2017, @10:11AM (1 child)
Where's that "off-base" mod?
Age has shit to do with botulism. It's possible that people over age 36 are less likely to buy nachos from a gas station, but that's the only relevance I can think of. Let's fall back to 18-36 hours, like the article intended, alright? Which leads to the question - how does it affect younger people differently? Are the symptoms accelerated, or what? Why mention adults at all? Is botulism less likely to be fatal in the youth? I don't think so . . .
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday May 22 2017, @01:47PM
Dose per body-weight unit? (1e-6 g/kg [umn.edu] for a lethal dose when ingested. That's 1ppm)
Obesity a stronger protecting factor than age?
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