Botulism kills two in Grant County

The Grant County Health District is working to conclude its investigation of two Grant County residents’ deaths in February 2016. Washington State Public Health Laboratory recently confirmed that one of the submitted specimens was positive for botulism toxin. This information was sufficient to confirm the disease in both cases because they are from the same household with similar classic botulism symptoms. The specific food source has not been confirmed, but home-canned or prepared food continues to be suspected as the most likely source. County health staff worked closely with the family to f...