So far at least six people in two states have fallen ill; four of them were hospitalized.

So far at least six people in two states have fallen ill; four of them were hospitalized.

Botox are behind a multistate outbreak of botulism-like illnesses, state health officials report.

So far, at least six people have fallen ill in two states: four in Tennessee and two in Illinois. Four of the six people required hospitalization for their condition (two in Tennessee and both cases in Illinois).

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly planning a nationwide alert to notify clinicians of the potentially counterfeit Botox and advise them to be on the lookout for botulism-like illnesses. The agency did not immediately respond to Ars’ request for information.

  • @deranger
    14•6 months ago

    People who aren’t rich get cosmetic procedures every day. In fact, those are the people who will be getting the sketchy cheap procedures done.

    Tennessee reported that its four cases were linked to injections given in “non-medical settings such as homes or cosmetic spas.” Investigators found that the injections were of “products with unclear origin” and that information collected so far suggests the products were counterfeit.

    • @[email protected]
      -10•6 months ago

      And what is Botox used for? And how much are Botox injections?

      Sorry but this IS a rich fuck problem.

      If you’re dumb enough to get Botox injections you deserve full blown botulism

      • @deranger
        9•6 months ago

        How much are they? A couple hundred dollars. Not a rich fuck problem. Lemme ask you, how many rich people have been in the news dead from cosmetic procedures? How about many people of limited income?

        Funny how the news stories are about regular people going to bootleg clinics and not rich people going to proper doctors and paying for good cosmetic treatments.

      • @AnalogyAddict
        7•6 months ago

        Some people get them for migraines and such. It’s not just looks.