Illinois Issues Alert on Possible Botulism Cases That May Be Linked to Counterfeit Botox

Illinois Issues Alert on Possible Botulism Cases That May Be Linked to Counterfeit Botox
An ampule with Botox seen at a cosmetic treatment center in Berlin, Germany, on Jan. 29, 2007. Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
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The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) alerted health care facilities on Monday to be on a heightened lookout for patients exhibiting symptoms resembling botulism after two reported cases in the state.

The cases involved people who received injections of Botox or a similar counterfeit product from a licensed nurse in LaSalle County who was performing work outside her authority, the IDPH said.

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