What is botulism? How a biochemist’s blood fights a rare form and saves infants

A botulism outbreak linked to ByHeart infant formula has affected at least 39 babies across 18 states, with some requiring hospitalization. The rare treatment BabyBIG, made from human antibodies, has ...

How a rare drug made from scientists’ blood saves babies from botulism

When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely heard of ...
The New York Times

There’s a Botulism Outbreak. What Do You Need to Know?

The life-threatening illness has sickened at least 23 infants since August. Here’s how it spreads and how it’s treated. By Maggie Astor An outbreak of botulism tied to contaminated baby formula has ...
fox13now

Infant botulism: What Utah parents need to know about formula recall

ST. GEORGE, Utah — There are no confirmed cases of botulism in Utah after a nationwide recall of a specific brand of infant formula, but we still went looking for answers for parents and those who ...

Mom recalls 'heartbreaking' experience of her son being hospitalized with infant botulism amid formula recall (exclusive)

Amy Mazziotti recalls feeling "terrified" for her son as they navigated his sudden diagnosis ...
NBC Bay Area

Cases jump to 31 in botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here's what to know

More than 30 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula, federal health officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Centers for ...