# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — Illinois, 2018-05
> **Food** · Suspected · 19 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-192e9eb47c6a
- **Date:** 2018-05
- **State:** Illinois
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Fast-food (drive up service or pay at counter)
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 19
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** falafel
- **Contaminated ingredient:** parsley;onion
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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