Overview

• The Illinois Department of Public Health alerted healthcare facilities following two hospitalizations linked to botulism-like symptoms after Botox injections.
• Patients received injections from a licensed nurse in LaSalle County who was reportedly working beyond her authority.
• Health officials warn residents to only seek cosmetic treatments from licensed professionals using FDA-approved products.
• Similar cases of botulism symptoms following Botox injections have been reported in Tennessee, though a direct connection to the Illinois cases has not been confirmed.
• The botulinum toxin, used in Botox, can relax facial muscles but poses serious risks if administered improperly or with counterfeit products.