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Is Type E botulism responsible for the recent bird and fish kills?

April 26, 2017bird botulism fish Kills recent responsible type

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Is Type E botulism responsible for the recent bird and fish kills?

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Yes. Pathology conducted on victims of the recent die-offs points to Type E botulism as the cause. Type E Botulism is contracted by ingesting invertebrates, fish or birds contaminated with the toxin (Clostridium botulinum).