CDC: Fungal meningitis cases in Indiana increase to 15
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3:15 p.m. EDT, October 10, 2012
A fungal meningitis outbreak linked to contaminated steroid injections continues to worsen in Indiana, with a total of 15 cases in the state.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Wednesday that 15 Hoosiers have been infected. 

A total of 137 patients in nine states contracted the deadly fungal meningitis after being injected in their spine with a preservative-free steroid called methylprednisolone acetate that was contaminated by a fungus. The steroid is used to treat pain and inflammation.  The CDC reported a total of 12 people have died so far.

The New England Compounding Center (NECC), the Massachusetts-based pharmacy that made the contaminated injections, voluntarily recalled three lots of the injected steroid last week.

Health officials say 76 medical facilities in 23 states received the contaminated steroid injections from NECC. A list of the 76 affected medical facilities is on the CDC's website.

The number of meningitis cases could reach up to 13,000 patients.
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