# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — New Mexico, 1998-03
> **Food** · Confirmed · 20 ill / 3 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-04a1735fc8ee
- **Date:** 1998-03
- **State:** New Mexico
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 20
- **Hospitalizations:** 3
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** sauces, unspecified;milk, 1% milk unpasteurized
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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