# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — North Carolina, 2002-06
> **Food** · Confirmed · 53 ill / 5 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-7cafad15aa8c
- **Date:** 2002-06
- **State:** North Carolina
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** School/college/university
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 53
- **Hospitalizations:** 5
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** sandwich, turkey
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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