Another affected person would still be in a worrying state.
Mid-July, the regional health agency Pays de la Loire was informed of several cases of botulism In the Cholet sector (Maine-et-Loire). It was a group of six friends with severe symptoms between July 7 and 14, requiring their hospitalization. All had eaten a homemade cake based on canned carrots.
One of these people, A 78 year old womanEast deceased During the night of July 28 to 29, reports this Wednesday Western mail. And it turns out that It was the victim who had cooked dessert. Another of the affected people would still be in a worrying state, according to the local newspaper.
As a reminder, botulism is a disease caused by the ingestion of toxins, present in foods contaminated by bacteria (Clostridium botulinum). These bacteria only develop in the absence of oxygen, “This is why, they can be found in vacuum and canned foods or dry cowards. The disease is potentially serious and results in symptoms including digestive signs, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, drought of the mouth accompanied by swallowing, ocular damage (lack of accommodation, blurred vision) and neurological symptoms and neurological symptoms and symptoms (more or less strong paralysis of muscles) “.