The quills of the Porcupine symbolize the generations of ancestors and their wisdom that have come before, each quill a representation of a family ancestor. Porcupine carries great meaning for connecting to ancient ancestors and their way of life, and the knowledge of living in harmony with the land and other animals.
1 An average of 110 cases of botulism is reported annually in the US. 2  About twenty-five percent of these cases are foodborne botulism. 3  Mean age of infected people is 46 years, with a range from 3 to 78 years. 4  Men and women are affected equally. An average of 110 cases of botulism is reported annually in the US. 2  Over the past few years the number of cases of wound botulism has been between thirty and forty percent. 3  The median age of affected patients is 41 years with a range of 23-58 years.
Botulism, also known as botulinus intoxication is a serious illness that causes paralysis, caused by the botulinum toxin. The toxin is caused by Clostridium botulinum, a type of bacterium.There are four ways in which the toxin can enter the human body: All types of botulism eventually lead to paralysis, which generally starts with the face muscles and then spreads to the limbs. Infant botulism-by colonization of the digestive tract by Clostridium botulinum in babies. 2  Adult botulism-by colonization of the digestive tract by Clostridium botulinum in adults. 3  Foodborne botulism-as a result of eating foodstuffs with the toxin.