Comprehensive field investigation of a large botulism outbreak, Saudi Arabia, 2024
The study outlined an outbreak of food-borne botulism associated with commercially processed items. The early administration of antitoxins, high index of suspicion, and effective source control considerably reduced morbidity and mortality. It is uncommon for mayonnaise to cause botulism, so further testing is necessary to confirm this relationship. We recommend higher measures of monitoring and improving the food sector's preservation, storage, and quality control.
Authors
- Abdulmohsen Alahmad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8925-0679)
- Mohammad Al Deeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0580-9047)
- Eman Elsayed Abd-Ellatif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7177-815X)
- Hamoud Marzuq Alrougi
- Rayyan Saqah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9693-5796)
- Shady Abdelrahman Kamel
- Abdulkarim G. H. Almutairi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9263-3301)
- Bader Alyahya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4869-4852)
- Musa Alfaifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2535-5970)
- Hussein Ayaed Albogami (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7370-1436)
- Abdulaziz Saad Almutairi
- Saad Nasser Al Zuayr
- Yahya Abdullah AlAsseri
Institutions
- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SA)
- Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SA)
- Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Health Affairs (US)
- Ministry of Health (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102702
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.17