# Vibrio parahaemolyticus outbreak — California, 2001-02
> **Food** · Suspected · 3 ill / 1 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-ab78b7eaaf3b
- **Date:** 2001-02
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Vibrio parahaemolyticus
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 3
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** oysters, raw
- **Contaminated ingredient:** oysters, raw
- **IFSAC category:** Mollusks

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