Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak - Current Case Count
October 15, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Cases with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
Cases and Deaths with Fungal Infections Linked to Steroid Injections
| 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) | 46 | 3 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 5 | 0 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 4 | 0 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 0 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 |
| Ohio (OH) | 5 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 1 | 0 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 53 | 6 |
| Texas (TX) | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia (VA) | 34 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 214* | 15 |
*212 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
Related Information
- Current Case Counts Map - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
- Previous Case Counts Maps by Date - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation
- Map of Healthcare Facilities that Received Three Recalled Lots* of Methylprednisolone Acetate (PF) from New England Compounding Center on September 26, 2012
- Case Definitions for Meningitis and Septic Arthritis
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