# Clostridium perfringens outbreak — Maryland, 2004-12
> **Food** · Confirmed · 74 ill / 2 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-b8aa8f09c072
- **Date:** 2004-12
- **State:** Maryland
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Clostridium perfringens
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Private home/residence;School/college/university
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 74
- **Hospitalizations:** 2
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

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

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