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Number of Case-reports of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis by State of Exposure: United States, 1962-2011
States where cases of Naegleria fowleri have occurred. N=123; state of exposure unknown for 4 cases.
| State (Abbreviation) | # of Cases |
|---|---|
| Arizona (AZ) | 7 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 5 |
| California (CA) | 7 |
| Florida (FL) | 33 |
| Georgia (GA) | 5 |
| Kansas (KS) | 1 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 3 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 1 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 4 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 5 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 6 |
| Texas (TX) | 31 |
| Virginia (VA) | 7 |
