date:Jul 04, 2012
The Clostridium botulinum bacteria that infected these individuals is thought to have come from home-canned foods served at the event, held in Deschutes County. All three victims were residents of the county, located in central Oregon.
The Deschutes County Health Department says the incident was isolated and that all barbeque attendees had been notified. Botulism cannot be spread from person to person, so there is no risk to the general public as a result of these cases, said the health depa