Sepsis Burden

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  • Graphic outlining the burden of sepsis in U.S. children available for Facebook and X, Instagram, and LinkedIn below.
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Last updated: April 21, 2026
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Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis

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Sepsis in Adults

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis
Sepsis burden statistics - Facebook and X
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Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis
Sepsis burden statistics - Instagram
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Sepsis in Children

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year, more than 18,000 children in the U.S. develop sepsis. More than 1,800 children who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis
Sepsis pediatric burden statistics – Facebook and X
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Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year, more than 18,000 children in the U.S. develop sepsis. More than 1,800 children who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis
Sepsis pediatric burden statistics – Instagram
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Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year, more than 18,000 children in the U.S. develop sepsis. More than 1,800 children who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis
Sepsis pediatric burden statistics – LinkedIn
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Sepsis in Adults

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year about 1.7 million adults in America develop sepsis. At least 350,000 adults who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis

Sepsis in Children

Sepsis is a medical emergency. Each year, more than 18,000 children in the U.S. develop sepsis. More than 1,800 children who develop sepsis die during their hospitalization or are discharged to hospice. Get Ahead of Sepsis. Learn more at cdc.gov/sepsis

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National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID)