In Italy, a musician died after eating a broccoli sandwich and nine individuals were taken to the hospital in the middle of the botulism outbreak.
A 52-year-old musician Luigi Di Sarno, got extremely ill after he ate a sausage and broccoli sandwich from a food truck in the costal city of Diamante, which is located in the province of Cosenza and died.
All of the victims were brought to Annunziata Hospital. Among the nine individuals, the family members of the musician are also included . They were enjoying their time in Calabria and were on vacation.
According to authorities, two family members are in life threatening situation. Two women in their 40s and two teenagers make up the group.
The occurrence follows an increasing outbreak of botulism in Italy brought on by Clostridium botulinum toxins. The food was contaminated by the bacteria. Botulism, which is rare but deadly disease, harms the central nervous system directly.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated:
“Homemade foods that have been improperly canned, preserved, or fermented are common sources of foodborne botulism,” Botulinum toxin contamination of store-bought foods is also possible, albeit it is rare”
To look into how disease-causing bacteria spread in the food—specifically, broccoli preserved in oil—authorities have confiscated trucks. The inquiry is a component of a larger endeavor to identify the outbreak’s origin.
Procedures, such as acquiring and dispersing the antitoxin serum, are initiated to address the botulism outbreak.
People.com reported that Department of Health and Welfare for the Calabria Region, shared some details about the situation:
“The emergency procedure established in these cases has been activated, which requires immediate notification to the Poison Control Centre in Pavia, the only national center designated for the management of botulism”
Turnip tops, olives, as well as mushrooms are some of the other foods that impact. In Europe, Italy is among the places with the largest number of cases of botulism. It is a serious health concern in places where canning the food in home is quite popular.
High-risk meals for botulism include baked potatoes covered in foil, cheese sauce, carrot juice, and oil-cooked garlic.
