First Hours: Botulism

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Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing disease that develops after a person is poisoned with botulinum toxin, the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. As a bioterrorism weapon, it could be spread via the air, water, or food.

For botulism, the resources are the following:

• Short and Extended Messages
• Radio Scripts
• Slates, B-Roll, and Sound Bites for Broadcast Media Use
• University Reports and Verification of Findings
• Creative Brief

For more about botulism, see the CDC Botulism Web Site .