# Salmonella enterica outbreak — California, 1999-07
> **Food** · Confirmed · 82 ill / 3 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-e3b113d652ee
- **Date:** 1999-07
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Salmonella enterica (Enteritidis)
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** School/college/university
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 82
- **Hospitalizations:** 3
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** watermelon;honeydew melon
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Fruits

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