First case of meningitis reported in Illnois
Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 13, 2012 — 6 PM EDT
At-A-Glance
- Status: Ongoing Investigation
- Infection: Fungal
- Facility Type: Outpatient Setting
- Case Count: 198
- States: 13
- Deaths: 15
Multi-State Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count
October 13, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
Cases and Deaths with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
Table by State
| State | Case Count | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 9 | 2 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 |
| Indiana (IN) | 27 | 2 |
| Maryland (MD) | 15 | 1 |
| Michigan (MI) | 41 | 3 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 4 | 0 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 0 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 |
| Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 52 | 6 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia (VA) | 34 | 1 |
| TOTALS* | 198 | 15 |
*197 meningitis cases plus 1 peripheral joint infection (e.g. knee, hip, shoulder, elbow)
Case counts by state are based on the state where the procedure was performed, not the state of residence
For additional information about the meningitis outbreak, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/outbreaks/meningitis.html
Source: cdc.gov
