US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections
Time:2024-05-22 01:58:55 Source:worldViews(143)
U.S. health officials issued a warning Tuesday about counterfeit Botox injections that have sickened 22 people.
Half of the individuals have ended up in the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agency issued an alert to doctors on Tuesday.
The cases started in early November and have been reported in 11 states. The CDC said the shots were administered by unlicensed or untrained individuals or in settings like homes or spas. Most of the people said they got injections of botulinum toxin for cosmetic reasons.
Six people were treated for suspected botulism, health officials said. When it gets into the bloodstream, botulinum toxin can cause botulism, a deadly disease that starts with double or blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing.
Health officials said people should only get the injections from licensed professionals and report any suspected counterfeit products.
You may also like
- 'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
- KEIR STARMER: My commitment to the UK's nuclear deterrent is... Unshakeable. Absolute. Total
- Dozens of jobs set to be axed at Treasury
- RSCPA's wildly woke rebrand: As charity infuriates farmers and slams Brits killing snails
- What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky
- Former footballer Joe Thompson, 35, is diagnosed with cancer for the third time
- Queen Camilla could stand in for King Charles at the 80th anniversary of D
- Kate will 'lean on' her trusted nanny Maria Borrallo as she recovers from abdominal surgery
- Travis Kelce downs whiskey shot on slice of bread at Kelce Jam without Taylor Swift