New Mexico: Wound botulism confirmed in Rio Arriba County heroin user
by Robert Herriman from Outbreak News Today on (#1M9RK)
New Mexico health officials are investigating a confirmed case of wound botulism in Rio Arriba County. The patient, a 33-year-old female heroin user, is currently hospitalized for her illness. The suspected source of infection is either a soiled skin injection site, contaminated injection devices or contaminated heroin. "We are asking healthcare providers to carefully consider wound botulism ["]
