Products purchased in Ukrainian supermarkets are increasingly leading to botulism.
It is believed that the botulism bacterium can usually live only in smoked meats, mushrooms and canned food at home. one such case is registered. The victim fell ill with botulism after tasting canned goods from the distribution network.
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It is in a closed environment of canned food that the botulism bacterium feels best. In the absence of oxygen, the bacterium actively produces toxins. They accumulate and lead to illness, the head of the sanitary and epidemiological surveillance and the organization of the investigation of outbreaks of the State Food and Drug Administration of the Dnipropetrovsk Region Nelya Polyukhovich said.
In 2017, 103 people fell ill with botulism in Ukraine. Of these, 8 cases were fatal. In 2018, 92 victims of botulism were registered. Of these, 7 patients died.
The fact that botulism can get sick after consuming canned goods from the supermarket, Nelya Polyukhovich considers unscrupulous manufacturers. If such a case is identified, a fine of 40 thousand UAH for legal entities and 30 thousand UAH for individuals is imposed on the manufacturer. The police open a criminal case, the activities of the enterprise are suspended.
The first signs of botulism: darkening in the eyes, dry mouth, shortness of breath. If they are present after eating smoked meats, mushrooms, canned food, you should immediately consult a doctor. The disease can be fatal!
In Ukraine, serum from botulism is not produced. It is delivered through humanitarian channels and not all medical institutions of the country have been provided with it, summed up Nelya Polyukhovich.
