YEREVAN. – Total of 11 cases of botulism were registered during the 11 months of this year with 17 poisoned people out of which two ended fatally, Sanitary-Epidemiological Service at the Armenian Healthcare Ministry informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Two of the poisoned persons were children. The poisoning cases were registered in Yerevan, as well as in Shirak, Ararat, Armavir, Lori and Tavush regions of Armenia. As a matter of fact, 19 cases of botulism were registered last year with 30 poisoned people, 3 of whom died.

To avoid the poisoning, the Ministry warns again not to prepare canned food at home, or at least to boil it for up to 30 minutes before consumption.