[Botulism on the Faeroe Islands].

Four outbreaks of botulism in the Faroe Islands in 1979, 1988 og 1989 are reported. Seven patients were involved and one died. All persons had eaten dried mutton. In one case, Clostidium botulinum type was not determined, while in other outbreaks one patient had type B botulism and two type E botulism.