An outbreak of botulinum poisoning has been traced back to two private hospitals in Türkiye, where patients underwent a medical procedure intended to help them lose weight.
It's hard to know what went wrong to cause this latest outbreak. Among the 63 cases with sufficient details, 60 are known to have had the procedure at a private hospital in Istanbul.
Turkish authorities claim the products used in the treatment were licensed, though weren't approved for use on the stomach-paralyzing procedure. Investigations are currently underway on each of the clinics, which have meanwhile had their activities suspended.
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