Infant Botulism Outbreak Expands to 37 Cases Across 17 States, CDC Says

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images

Federal officials said that an outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled baby formula products has expanded to more states.

In an update on Nov. 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that six new cases were reported in two more states since the last update, roughly a week ago. The total now stands at 37 cases in 17 states.