Wound Botulism Outbreak Among Persons Who Use Black Tar Heroin --- San Diego County, California, 2017--2018
by from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) on (#46759)
During September 2017-April 2018, nine cases of wound botulism were reported in San Diego County, California; all patients reported injecting heroin and seven used black tar heroin, including subcutaneous injection in six patients.