Countermeasures

Inside the World of Botulism

This episode traces botulism from a misunderstood toxin to a modern medical mystery, exploring how the same poison shows up in home-canned fish, honey, infant formula, and cosmetic injections, why doctors so often miss the diagnosis, and what survival, and its lasting aftermath, actually looks like for the people who live through it. Guests: Dr. Jane Talkington: Botulism historian and author Dr. Steve Abrams: Pediatrician and researcher specializing in infant nutrition and food regulation; co-author of the American Academy of Pediatrics textbook on pediatric nutrition Michael Christy: Botulism survivor