The CDC is now investigating a series of hospitalizations across nine states, including Illinois, linked to mishandled or counterfeit Botox injections.
The CDC said that it, along with local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration, was investigating reports of 19 people who had experienced symptoms from botulism injections provided by those who may not have had the licensing or training to conduct the procedure or who were doing so in a non-healthcare setting.
In addition, the products provided may have been counterfeit or came from unverified sources.
