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Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak - Current Case Count

October 17, 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) 13 3
Idaho (ID) 1 0
Illinois (IL) 1 0
Indiana (IN) 32 2
Maryland (MD) 16 1
Michigan (MI) 48 3
Minnesota (MN) 7 0
New Hampshire (NH) 6 0
New Jersey (NJ) 12 0
North Carolina (NC) 2 0
Ohio (OH) 9 0
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0
Tennessee (TN) 61 8
Texas (TX) 1 0
Virginia (VA) 37 2
TOTALS 247* 19

*245 cases of fungal meningitis, stroke due to presumed fungal meningitis, or other central nervous system-related infection meeting the outbreak case definition, plus 2 peripheral joint infections (e.g., knee, hip, shoulder, elbow). No deaths have been associated with peripheral joint infections.

Case counts by state are based on the state where the procedure was performed, not the state of residence.

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