The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that nineteen individuals from nine states have experienced adverse reactions after receiving cosmetic injections, commonly referred to as Botox, from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-medical settings. Some of these individuals were injected with counterfeit or mishandled products.
According to the CDC, nine of the affected individuals required hospitalization, with four receiving botulism antitoxin due to concerns about the potential spread of botulinum toxin beyond the injection site.
