# Trichinella spiralis outbreak — California, 2016-12
> **Food** · Confirmed · 12 ill / 9 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-b46123da2624
- **Date:** 2016-12
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Trichinella spiralis
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Private home/residence
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 12
- **Hospitalizations:** 9
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** pork, other
- **Contaminated ingredient:** pork
- **IFSAC category:** Pork

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