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Botulism is a serious, potentially fatal illness caused by a type of poison. The poison â known as botulinum toxin â is produced by a kind of bacteria. Botulinum toxin is the strongest poison known to science. Botulism is always considered a medical emergency. It can cause death by paralyzing the muscles people use to breathe.
Symptoms of botulism occur between 12 and 36 hours after eating foods that contain these toxins. Botulism can be prevented by eating mushrooms that are fresh or preserved properly. Donât eat mushrooms whose container smells bad or if it is bulging. E. coli.