Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 1, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
At-A-Glance
- Status: Ongoing Investigation
- Infection: Fungal
- Facility Type: Outpatient Setting
- Case Count: 386
- States: 19
- Deaths: 28*
*Virginia is now reporting 2 deaths, instead of 3 deaths. - Last case update:
October 31, 4 p.m. - Laboratory Results
Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count
Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
Cases and Deaths with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
| State | Total Case Counts | Peripheral Joint Infections | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALS | 386* | 9 | 28 |
| Florida (FL) | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana (IN) | 48 | 0 | 3 |
| Maryland (MD) | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan (MI) | 106 | 6 | 7 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio (OH) | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island (RI) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 75 | 0 | 11 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia (VA) | 46 | 0 | 2** |
*377 cases of fungal meningitis, stroke due to presumed fungal meningitis, or other central nervous system-related infection meeting the outbreak case definition, plus 9 peripheral joint infections (e.g., knee, hip, shoulder, elbow). No deaths have been associated with peripheral joint infections.
**Virginia is now reporting 2 deaths, instead of 3 deaths.
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
