Botulism is a rare but life-threatening paralytic illness caused by neurotoxins from Clostridium botulinum. This article provides an overview of botulism, focusing on its epidemiology and prevention. We summarize global incidence trends, risk factors, and recent outbreaks to illustrate the public health significance of botulism. Finally, we discuss strategies for prevention and control – including food safety measures, ongoing vaccination research, and public health interventions – to reduce the burden of this disease [1].

Botulism, Clostridium botulinum, epidemiology, prevention, neurotoxin, foodborne illness, wound botulism, infant botulism, botulinum toxin, food safety, public health, vaccination, surveillance, outbreak prevention.

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