# Clostridium perfringens outbreak — Virginia, 2010-03
> **Food** · Confirmed · 20 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-6c3dce2f09a3
- **Date:** 2010-03
- **State:** Virginia
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium perfringens
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Private home/residence
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 20
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** Taco meat
- **Contaminated ingredient:** ground beef
- **IFSAC category:** Beef

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