# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — North Carolina, 2002-08
> **Food** · Suspected · 4 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-37cfca8c39fb
- **Date:** 2002-08
- **State:** North Carolina
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 4
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** rice, white;fried rice, unspecified
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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