First botulism tests negative for Waikato familyA Waikato family thrashed wildly, behaved like children and laughed at nothing during stages of their recovery from a mystery illness. Botulism, the initial diagnosis, may not have caused the poisoning of three Waikato family members. And the wild boar meat is also being ruled out. The Waikato District Health Board confirmed botulism and 1080 tests both came back negative. READ MORE:* Waikato family poisoned after eating wild boar* Botulism: What you need to know* Waikato family responding to botulism anti-toxin* Family struck down with botulism won't qualify for ACC payoutShibu Kochummen, 35, his wife Subi Babu, 33, and his mother Alekutty Daniel, 62, were found in a vegetative state on the floor of their Putaruru home on November 10 after eating a wild boar curry.

Source: Stuff December 22, 2017 00:00 UTC