A UK Health Alert: Fake Botox Linked to Botulism Between June 4 and July 14, 2025, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed 38 cases of botulism poisoning in England resulting from cosmetic procedures involving unlicensed Botox-like products—not genuine, regulated botulinum toxin preparations (The Sun, The Guardian). The cases—beginning in the North East, spreading to the East of England and East Midlands—included real threats to life: breathing difficulties, swallowing issues, slurred speech, and
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