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    BOTULISM AND MUSHROOM POISONING KILL 3 THIS YEAR

    ARMENPRESS
    Aug 09 2007

    YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS: Twenty-two cases of a rare disease
    known as botulism were registered in Armenia this year, killing one and
    causing a great deal of suffering to 34 others, including 4 children
    below the age of 16.

    Botulism usually occurs after eating improperly cooked or preserved
    foods. The botulism bacteria release a poison, also called a toxin,
    which travels through the blood to attach to the nerves that control
    your muscles.

    Botulism cases in Armenia occur usually in winter when many families
    start eating home-made preserves, despite the health ministry's warning
    against using such food or its instructions to at least thorough cook
    such food by boiling it for ten minutes to destroy the botulism toxin
    Also 28 cases of mushroom poisoning were registered this year killing
    two people and affecting 46 others.
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