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The CDC and FDA have launched an investigation into counterfeit Botox they say has caused almost 20 adverse reactions across nine states, and the agencies warn the injections from counterfeit products can lead to harmful outcomes including a serious illness called botulism.Monday it received 19 reports of people falling ill—including nine hospitalizations—after receiving counterfeit Botox injections administered by unlicensed people, typically in unregulated settings like spas or homes.
Four people have been treated with botulism antitoxin because doctors suspected they had symptoms indicating the toxin might be spreading through their bodies.
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