Signs and symptoms of foodborne botulism include: 1  Difficulty swallowing or speaking. 2  Dry mouth. 3  Facial weakness on both sides of the face.  Blurred or double 1  vision. Drooping eyelids.  Trouble 1  breathing. Nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.  Paralysis.
DOH 332-058 October 2013 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (âred tideâ) What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a serious illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with algae that contains a toxin harmful to humans.OH 332-058 October 2013 Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (âred tideâ) What is paralytic shellfish poisoning? Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) is a serious illness caused by eating shellfish contaminated with algae that contains a toxin harmful to humans.
POLIOMYELITIS (Polio) Paralytic polio is a virus that strikes children and adults and can cripple and kill. It is spread by contact with the feces (bowel movement) of an infected person. Symptoms can include sudden fever, sore throat, headache, muscle weakness and pain.