# Salmonella enterica outbreak — Multistate, 2003-01
> **Food** · Confirmed · 68 ill / 13 hosp / 2 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-0d36d4790c45
- **Date:** 2003-01
- **State:** Multistate
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Salmonella enterica (Newport)
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Hospital;Restaurant: Other;Long-term care/nursing home/assisted living facility;Caterer;Private home/residence;Grocery store/bakery/deli/convenience store
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 68
- **Hospitalizations:** 13
- **Deaths:** 2
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** honeydew melon
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Fruits

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