Atlanta, GA–(ENEWSPF)–October 15, 2012 12:00 PM EDT.
At-A-Glance
- Status: Ongoing Investigation
- Infection: Fungal
- Facility Type: Outpatient Setting
- Case Count: 205
- States: 14
- Deaths: 15
Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak – Current Case Count
Chart last update: October 14, 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) | 10 | 2 |
Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 |
Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 |
Indiana (IN) | 28 | 2 |
Maryland (MD) | 15 | 1 |
Michigan (MI) | 41 | 3 |
Minnesota (MN) | 4 | 0 |
New Hampshire (NH) | 4 | 0 |
New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 0 |
North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 |
Ohio (OH) | 3 | 0 |
Tennessee (TN) | 53 | 6 |
Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 |
Virginia (VA) | 34 | 1 |
TOTALS* | 205 | 15 |
*203 fungal meningitis cases plus 2 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 multistate meningitis outbreak, see: http://www.cdc.gov/HAI/outbreaks/meningitis.html
Source: cdc.gov