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A member asked:

Could i get botulism if i touched the ground and then ate something without washing my hands?

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No: While botulinum spores are everywhere, the illness requires that the spores mature and produce a toxin before being ingested.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/31/2016

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