Federal officials said that an outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled baby formula products has expanded to more states.
In an update on Nov. 26, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that six new cases were reported in two more states since the last update, roughly a week ago. The total now stands at 37 cases in 17 states.
No deaths have been reported in connection with the outbreak, but all 37 cases resulted in hospitalizations, according to the CDC. The ages of children impacted range from 16 days to 264 days.
“Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing. For 36 cases with illness onset information available, illnesses started on dates ranging from August 9 through November 19, 2025,” the agency said….