27th May 2010 - HPA information on botulism for injecting drug users
The Health Protection Agency has this week been notified of a case of botulism in a heroin user from North West London. The patient injected heroin by skin popping and has been admitted to hospital with severe infection. The patient recently purchased heroin in both the Watford and Harrow areas and the case raises the possibility that a batch of heroin is contaminated.
Please click the link below to view the HPA information sheet regarding the risks to injecting drug users.
HPA information on botulism for injecting drug users
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