Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak - Current Case Count
November 1, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
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.
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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