# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — North Carolina, 2018-05
> **Food** · Confirmed · 12 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-3a54fe8fa684
- **Date:** 2018-05
- **State:** North Carolina
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Caterer
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 12
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** barbecue sauce
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** N/A

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