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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

ByHeart infant botulism outbreak ends with 48 babies sickened

Infant Botulism Formula Recall - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A rare outbreak of infant botulism that sickened dozens of babies who drank recalled ByHeart formula is over, with no new cases reported since mid-December, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.

In all, 48 babies were sickened since 2023. That's actually down from the previous case count, because three infants were ultimately diagnosed with other illnesses not tied to botulism, health officials said.

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