Botulism is non-communicable.

Botulism is non-communicable.

• A. Sometimes
• B. Not sure
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

Botulism is non-communicable because illness results from the botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum in contaminated food or, in infants, toxin production in the gut, not from person-to-person spread. People don’t acquire botulism by interacting with someone who is ill; only exposure to the contaminated food or environment leads to disease. This holds true for the different forms—foodborne, wound, and infant intestinal botulism—so the statement is true.

Botulism is non-communicable because illness results from the botulinum toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum in contaminated food or, in infants, toxin production in the gut, not from person-to-person spread. People don’t acquire botulism by interacting with someone who is ill; only exposure to the contaminated food or environment leads to disease. This holds true for the different forms—foodborne, wound, and infant intestinal botulism—so the statement is true.