Botulism is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that affects the nervous system, leading to muscle weakness and potentially life-threatening complications. It can result from contaminated ...

The life-threatening illness has sickened at least 23 infants since August. Here’s how it spreads and how it’s treated. By Maggie Astor An outbreak of botulism tied to contaminated baby formula has ...

The U.S. is in the grips of a botulism outbreak tied to a premium infant formula brand. Dozens of babies have been affected as of November 19. All the reported cases of the paralyzing bacterial ...

More than 30 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula, federal health officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Centers for ...