April 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday alerted clinicians about risks of counterfeit versions of AbbVie's Botox that were given to consumers for cosmetic purposes in multiple states.

The CDC, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and state and local partners are investigating reports of harmful reactions among people who received injections of counterfeit Botox. (Reporting by Pratik Jain in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)