New details on suspected botulism outbreak in Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- New details astir a suspected botulism outbreak successful Fresno County person been released.

The wellness section reported 10 radical fell sick aft eating contaminated nutrient astatine 2 antithetic household events.

One took spot June 21 successful Caruthers, and the 2nd was connected Saturday, June 22, successful Clovis.

On Tuesday, the wellness section revealed the root of that contamination was a cactus salad.

Eight radical person present been treated with an anti-toxin.

Two young sisters stay hospitalized aft receiving that infusion.

The Fresno County Public Health Department says successful cases of nutrient botulism, it's important patients beryllium treated with that anti-toxin arsenic soon arsenic possible.

It's a uncommon but superior unwellness related to bacteria that tin onslaught the nerves, origin trouble breathing and adjacent death.

So far, determination person been nary different reported cases.