2009 Outbreak of Botulism Linked to Home Canned Tuna, California
Two people were hospitalized due to Botulism after eating home canned tuna in California.
- Outbreak began:
- April 2009
- Affected Country:
- US
- Affected States/Territories:
- California
- Organism(s):
-
- Botulism
- Vehicle(s):
- Seafood, Finfish, Tuna, Canned Tuna
- Molecular Results Available:
- Unknown
- Test Results:
- None
- Location(s):
- Private Home
- Brand Name(s):
- Product Subject to Recall:
- Unknown
-
- Recall Links:
- None
- Total ill:
- 2
- Number ill by Case Definition Known:
- Unknown
- Number Laboratory Confirmed Cases:
- N/A
- Number Probable Cases:
- N/A
- Number Possible Cases:
- N/A
- Anyone Hospitalized:
- Yes
- Number Hospitalized:
- 2
- Any Deaths:
- No
- Number Dead:
- 0
- Any References:
- Yes