Botulism surveillance and emergency response. A public health strategy for a global challenge

R L Shapiro¹, C Hatheway, J Becher+1

• ¹Foodborne and Diarrheal Diseases Branch, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Ga 30333, USA. rss9@cdc.gov