# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — North Carolina, 2003-11
> **Food** · Confirmed · 78 ill / 6 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-f92ac4e57294
- **Date:** 2003-11
- **State:** North Carolina
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Restaurant: Other
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 78
- **Hospitalizations:** 6
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** ham, other
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Pork

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