# Staphylococcus aureus outbreak — Virginia, 2002-12
> **Food** · Confirmed · 33 ill / 1 hosp / 0 deaths
## Outbreak
- **NORS ID:** NORS-d1a944468ad6
- **Date:** 2002-12
- **State:** Virginia
- **Primary mode:** Food
- **Etiology:** Staphylococcus aureus
- **Etiology status:** Confirmed
- **Setting:** Caterer
## Impact
- **Illnesses:** 33
- **Hospitalizations:** 1
- **Deaths:** 0
## Food vehicle

- **Food:** ham, unspecified;chicken, unspecified
- **Contaminated ingredient:** —
- **IFSAC category:** Multiple

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