# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — Kentucky, 2008-03
> **Food** · Confirmed · 142 ill / 4 hosp / 1 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-c382b3033aee
- **Date:** 2008-03
- **State:** Kentucky
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 142
- **Hospitalizations:** 4
- **Deaths:** 1
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** gravy
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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