# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — South Carolina, 1998-12
> **Food** · Confirmed · 12 ill / 1 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-c45c2dab4b71
- **Date:** 1998-12
- **State:** South Carolina
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Caterer;Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 12
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** pork, BBQ
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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