# Bacillus cereus outbreak — Maryland, 2018-06
> **Food** · Confirmed · 5 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-96e2e0bc053c
- **Date:** 2018-06
- **State:** Maryland
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Bacillus cereus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Sit-down dining
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 5
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** pepperjack cheese
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Dairy

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