2015 Outbreak of Clostridium perfringens Infections at the Cass County Jail, North Dakota
In December 2015 public health officials in North Dakota investigated an outbreak of Clostridium perfringens infections that occurred among inmates at the Cass County jail. One hundred fifteen inmates were sick. No one was hospitalized and no one died.
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clostridium+perfringens, north+dakota, cass+county+jailOverview
| Outbreak began: | December 2015 |
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| Affected country: | US |
| States/territories: | ND |
| Pathogen: | Clostridium perfringens |
| Vehicle(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | Correctional Facility |
| Molecular test results: | no |
Health impact
| Total ill: | 115 |
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Sources & documents
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