Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 5, 2012 – 2:00 PM EST
At-A-Glance
- Status: Ongoing Investigation
- Infection: Fungal
- Facility Type: Outpatient Setting
- Case Count: 419
- States: 19
- Deaths: 30
NOTICE: Next update will be Wednesday, Nov. 7 - Laboratory Results
Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count
November 5, 2012 2:00 PM EST
Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
NOTICE: Next update will be Wednesday, Nov. 7
Cases and Deaths with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
| State | Total Case Counts | Peripheral Joint Infections | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALS | 419* | 10 | 30 |
| Florida (FL) | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana (IN) | 51 | 0 | 3 |
| Maryland (MD) | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan (MI) | 119 | 6 | 7 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio (OH) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 78 | 0 | 13 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia (VA) | 49 | 0 | 2 |
*409 cases of fungal meningitis, stroke due to presumed fungal meningitis, or other central nervous system-related infection meeting the outbreak case definition, plus 10 peripheral joint infections (e.g., knee, hip, shoulder, elbow). No deaths have been associated with peripheral joint infections.
Case counts by state are based on the state where the procedure was performed, not the state of residence.
For additional information about the multistate fungal meningitis outbreak, see: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/outbreaks/meningitis.html
Source: cdc.gov
