# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — Rhode Island, 2015-05
> **Food** · Suspected · 3 ill / 0 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-dcbc27be442e
- **Date:** 2015-05
- **State:** Rhode Island
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Sit-down dining
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 3
- **Hospitalizations:** 0
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** ham
- **Contaminated ingredient:** ham
- **IFSAC category:** Pork

## Source
- [NORS Dashboard](https://wwwn.cdc.gov/norsdashboard/)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*