# Streptococcus Group A outbreak — Arkansas, 1998-03
> **Food** · Confirmed · 4 ill / 4 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-72e4c5d7f6d6
- **Date:** 1998-03
- **State:** Arkansas
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Streptococcus Group A
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Grocery store/bakery/deli/convenience store
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 4
- **Hospitalizations:** 4
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** chicken, smoked
- **Contaminated ingredient:** chicken
- **IFSAC category:** Chicken

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