# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — California, 2003-07
> **Food** · Suspected · 45 ill / 1 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-e2dd8891bc05
- **Date:** 2003-07
- **State:** California
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Suspected
- **Setting:** Caterer
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 45
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** cake, tres leche
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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