# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — Tennessee, 1999-03
> **Food** · Confirmed · 50 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-46d488fcc9c0
- **Date:** 1999-03
- **State:** Tennessee
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** School/college/university
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 50
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** taco, unspecified
- **Contaminated ingredient:** beef
- **IFSAC category:** Beef

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