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Consider the following statements with respect to Avian botulism: 1. Avian botulism is a serious neuromuscular illness of birds. 2. It is caused by a toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.  3. No case of Avian botulism is ever reported in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements with respect to Avian botulism: 1. Avian botulism is a serious neuromuscular illness of birds. 2. It is caused by a toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum.  3. No case of Avian botulism is ever reported in India. Which of the statements given above are correct? Correct Answer 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

In news- 

  • Avian botulism killed over 18,000 birds in and around Rajasthan’s Sambhar lake, the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, said in a report released on November 21, 2019. Hence statement 3 is incorrect.
  • Avian botulism that caused the mass die-off at Sambhar was caused by the climate, according to the IVRI report.


Key Points

Avian botulism: 

  • Avian botulism is a serious neuromuscular illness of birds caused by a toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Hence statements 1 and 2 are correct.
  • Avian botulism has been recognized as a major cause of mortality in wild birds since the 1900s.
  • Humans can become sick from botulism typically by eating improperly canned or stored foods.
  • The bacteria needs anaerobic (absence of oxygen) conditions and does not grow in acidic conditions.
  • Botulism spores (the resting stage of the bacteria) — are abundant in habitats where there are low oxygen levels such as: 
    • Soils
    • Aquatic sediments of many wetlands and lakes
    • In the gills and digestive tracts of healthy fish living in those lakes.

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