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Posted October 14th, 2008 by minortopics | Permalink

Infant OK after rare botulism

A baby in Portland, Oregon is on the mend after contracting a rare case of botulism.

Botulism affects about 100 babies in the U.S. each year by paralyzing their muscles and respiratory systems. It is not usually fatal.

The infant’s mother, Jennifer Perez, says she noticed her daughter, Aracelis Mora, had gone limp a day after they passed a construction site while on a stroll.


Information from: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,4374...



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