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In September 2023, a botulism outbreak affecting 15 individuals occurred in Bordeaux, France, during the Rugby World Cup. We report on eight individuals from four different countries on two continents admitted to the intensive care unit at our hospital, where six required invasive mechanical ventilation. Cases reported consuming locally produced canned sardines at a restaurant. This report highlights the importance of rapid, worldwide alerts from health authorities to prevent severe consequences of such outbreaks, particularly during events attracting international visitors.

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Food-borne botulism outbreak during the Rugby World Cup linked to marinated sardines in Bordeaux, France, September 2023
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=L%C3%A9a+Courtot-Melciolle&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Courtot-Melciolle Léa</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Marine+Jauvain&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Jauvain Marine</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Mona+Siefridt&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Siefridt Mona</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Renaud+Prevel&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Prevel Renaud</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Olivia+Peuchant&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Peuchant Olivia</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Olivier+Guisset&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Guisset Olivier</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Ga%C3%ABlle+Mourissoux&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Mourissoux Gaëlle</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Laure+Diancourt&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Diancourt Laure</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Christelle+Mazuet&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Mazuet Christelle</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Gauthier+Delvallez&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Delvallez Gauthier</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Alexandre+Boyer&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Boyer Alexandre</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Arthur+Orieux&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Orieux Arthur</a></span>. Food-borne botulism outbreak during the Rugby World Cup linked to marinated sardines in Bordeaux, France, September 2023. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2023;28(41):pii=2300513. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.41.2300513" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.41.2300513</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 22 Sept 2023;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 12 Oct 2023 </span> </p>
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