Overview

• Fourteen residents of Darlington and County Durham developed symptoms such as drooping eyelids, double vision and slurred speech weeks after receiving Botox injections
• Ten of those affected required NHS care for severe symptoms including difficulty swallowing and extreme lethargy
• The UK Health Security Agency said its initial investigations found no evidence of product contamination
• The agency is collaborating with Durham County Council and local NHS services to manage the response and share guidance
• Health officials are urging cosmetic patients to verify practitioner licences, ensure strict hygiene measures and report adverse reactions via the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme