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What are the main symptoms of botulism illness?

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Weakness of muscles: Starting with cranial nerve musculature causing double or blurry vision, droopy eyelids, trouble speaking, blank fancies, the weakness then begins to affect arms and legs and may cause respiratory muscle paralysis.

Answered 9/29/2012

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