# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — South Carolina, 2015-07
> **Food** · Confirmed · 16 ill / 1 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-a39b936868ca
- **Date:** 2015-07
- **State:** South Carolina
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Religious facility
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 16
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** chicken
- **Contaminated ingredient:** chicken
- **IFSAC category:** Chicken

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