In NZ at Canterbury University a contamination of chicken dish by Clostridium perfringens caused over 100 to get sick

Clostridium perfringens has been confirmed as the cause of more than 100 students falling ill at a university in New Zealand. Health New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) investigated the outbreak among pupils at the University of Canterbury’s University Hall in Christchurch. Students fell ill a few weeks ago during the end-of-year exam period. Laboratory testing and survey data confirmed New Zealand Food Safety’s theory that the outbreak was likely caused by unsafe preparation of shredded chicken served to students as part of a meal. Clostridium perfringens and its toxin were detected in fecal samples from students who became sick. The illness usually follows the consumption of food that has been kept at unsafe temperatures for too long. An epidemiological analysis of student survey responses found that eating the shredded chicken dish was the biggest indicator of illness. @ https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2024/11/clostridium-perfringens-behind-illness-at-new-zealand-university/#:~:text=Clostridium%20perfringens%20has%20been%20confirmed,Canterbury's%20University%20Hall%20in%20Christchurch