# Clostridium botulinum outbreak — Alaska, 2001-01
> **Food** · Confirmed · 4 ill / 4 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-5beb142c19ce
- **Date:** 2001-01
- **State:** Alaska
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium botulinum
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Private home/residence
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 4
- **Hospitalizations:** 4
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** beaver, fermented tail (muktuk)
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Other Aquatic Animals

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