# Clostridium perfringens outbreak — California, 2000-02
> **Food** · Suspected · 23 ill / 1 hosp / 1 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-c913f2642af6
- **Date:** 2000-02
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium perfringens
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Private home/residence
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 23
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 1
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** chicken, other
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Chicken

## Source
- [NORS Dashboard](https://wwwn.cdc.gov/norsdashboard/)
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