During the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Bordeaux, France, a food-borne botulism outbreak affected eight people who consumed home-canned sardines at the same restaurant. The report emphasizes the importance of quick diagnosis and public health notifications to control large-scale outbreaks.
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D.Oct 17 2023 An outbreak of food-borne botulism occurred in Bordeaux, France, during the Rugby World Cup in September 2023. The journal Eurosurveillance published a detailed case report on eight patients infected with Clostridium botulinum type B.
Afterward, seven patients with similar symptoms were admitted to the ICU between 9 – 12 September 2023. All patients were attending the Rugby World Cup in France. The analysis of patients’ histories revealed that the possible infection source was home-canned sardines consumed in the same restaurant in Bordeaux. The hospital informed public health authorities about a possible outbreak of botulism.
Biological confirmation of botulism could not be obtained for the other three patients. All tests showed negative results for two patients who did not require invasive mechanical ventilation. As mentioned by the scientists, negative results could be due to inadequate fecal materials in some rectal swabs.
Related StoriesOn September 13, the French National Public Health Agency issued an online press release to advise people who had visited the restaurant between 4 – 10 September to contact medical practitioners if experiencing symptoms related to botulism.
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