Louisiana warns against bad botox after two hospitalizations

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Louisiana reports severe illnesses from unlicensed botox injections.

Patients ordered botox online or received injections outside medical offices.

Botulism-like symptoms include vision issues, paralysis, and difficulty breathing.

State urges reporting of counterfeit botox to FDA and authorities.

The Louisiana Department of Public Health is urging caution around receiving suspicious botox injections from unlicensed sources in a non-medical setting after reports of severe illness.

September brought two reports of severe illness in Louisiana residents following botulinum toxin injections, commonly referred to as botox. One patient ordered unlicensed botox online, and one received injections outside a medical office from a provider with unknown licensing. Both re