Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–November 2, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
At-A-Glance
- Status: Ongoing Investigation
- Infection: Fungal
- Facility Type: Outpatient Setting
- Case Count: 404
- States: 19
- Deaths: 29
NOTICE: Next update will be Monday Nov. 5. - Laboratory Results
Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count
November 2, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
NOTICE: Next update will be Monday Nov. 5.
Cases and Deaths with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
| State | Total Case Counts | Peripheral Joint Infections | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTALS | 404* | 9 | 29 |
| Florida (FL) | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana (IN) | 50 | 0 | 3 |
| Maryland (MD) | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan (MI) | 112 | 6 | 7 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 21 | 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 | 12 |
| Texas (TX) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia (VA) | 46 | 0 | 2 |
*395 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.
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 investigation, see: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/outbreaks/meningitis.html
Source: cdc.gov
