CDC - HAI - Multistate Meningitis Outbreak

CDC - HAI - Multistate Meningitis Outbreak

Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreak Investigation

CDC Responds to Multistate Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with state and local health departments and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is investigating a multistate outbreak of fungal meningitis and other infections among patients who received contaminated steroid injections. This form of meningitis is not contagious. The investigation also includes fungal infections associated with injections in a peripheral joint space, such as a knee, shoulder or ankle.

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This website was last updated November 1, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

At-A-Glance

• Status: Ongoing Investigation
• Infection: Fungal
• Facility Type: Outpatient Setting
• Case Count: 386
• States: 19
• Deaths: 28
• Laboratory Results

Clinician Guidance

• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• Health Alert Network
• Management and Treatment

• Case Definitions
• Diagnostic Testing
• Publications and Resources

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Patient Guidance

• Frequently Asked Questions for Patients-English

• What Should Patients Do?

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Laboratory Guidance

• Diagnostic Testing

• Laboratory Results

News Media

• Digital Press Kit - CDC Responds to Multistate Meningitis OutbreakOctober 13, 2012
• CDC, FDA, Massachusetts Department of Public Health Joint Telebriefing Updating Investigation of Meningitis OutbreakOctober 11, 2012
• Press Release: Update on Nationwide Meningitis OutbreakOctober 5, 2012
• Press briefing transcript: CDC and FDA Joint Telebriefing on Investigation of Meningitis OutbreakOctober 4, 2012

Additional Agencies Involved

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Questions and Answers on Fungal Meningitis Outbreak (FDA)
• List of Recalled Products Related to Fungal Meningitis Outbreak (FDA)
• Alert – New England Compounding Center Product Recall Information (Commonwealth of Massachusetts)  [PDF - 24KB]

Case Count
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Healthcare Facilities
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What's New on this Website

• NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - Contamination Identified in Additional Medical Products from New England Compounding Centerjueves, 01 de noviembre de 2012 20:30:00
• NEW: Health Alert Network (HAN) - Voluntary Recall of All Ameridose Medical Productsjueves, 01 de noviembre de 2012 19:15:00
• UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreakjueves, 01 de noviembre de 2012 15:30:00
• NEW: Laboratory Testing and Results from the Outbreak webpagemiércoles, 31 de octubre de 2012 19:00:00
• UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreakmiércoles, 31 de octubre de 2012 15:00:00
• UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreakmartes, 30 de octubre de 2012 15:00:00
• UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreaklunes, 29 de octubre de 2012 15:00:00
• UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreaksábado, 27 de octubre de 2012 15:00:00
• UPDATE: Case Counts - Multistate Fungal Meningitis Outbreakviernes, 26 de octubre de 2012 15:00:00

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