November 10 2010 Outbreak of Clostridium perfringens at a Church Dinner, Kansas

• Organism:
• Clostridium perfringens

• Vehicle:
• Turkey

An outbreak of Clostridium perfringens occurred among people who ate at the November 8 turkey dinner held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arkansas City, Kansas. More than 1800 people attended the dinner. Illness symptoms included: vomiting; …Read More »

• Tags:
• • c. perfringens,
  • clostridium perfringens,
  • turkey,
  • poultry,
  • kansas,
  • arkansas city,
  • church dinner,
  • sacred heart catholic church