1966 — Meningococcal Infections, esp. CA (109), TX (59), OH (50), NY (40), NC (38) — 876

–876 USPHS Vital Statistics of the US 1966: Vol. II – Mortality, Part A. 1968, p. I-32.

— 20 Alabama — 13 South Carolina
— 5 Alaska — 4 South Dakota
— 8 Arizona — 19 Tennessee
— 10 Arkansas — 59 Texas
–109 California — 1 Vermont
— 4 Colorado — 23 Virginia
— 12 Connecticut — 15 Washington
— 3 Delaware — 7 West Virginia
— 5 District of Columbia — 19 Wisconsin
— 22 Florida — 3 Wyoming
— 29 Georgia
— 1 Hawaii
— 35 Illinois
— 31 Indiana
— 10 Iowa
— 8 Kansas
— 25 Kentucky
— 35 Louisiana
— 6 Maine
— 11 Maryland
— 16 Massachusetts
— 35 Michigan
— 12 Minnesota
— 9 Mississippi
— 24 Missouri
— 2 Montana
— 4 Nebraska
— 1 Nevada
— 1 New Hampshire
— 24 New Jersey
— 6 New Mexico
— 40 New York
— 38 North Carolina
— 3 North Dakota
— 50 Ohio
— 11 Oklahoma
— 15 Oregon
— 30 Pennsylvania
— 3 Rhode Island
Narrative Information

Meningococcal Meningitis (ICD Code A39.0) : “Meningococcal disease can refer to any illness caused by the type of bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus… These illnesses are often severe and can be deadly. They include infections of the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningitis) and bloodstream infections (bacteremia or septicemia). These bacteria spread through the exchange of respiratory and throat secretions like spit (e.g., by living in close quarters, kissing). Doctors treat meningococcal disease with antibiotics, but quick medical attention is extremely important. Keeping up to date with recommended vaccines is the best defense against meningococcal disease.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningococcal Disease. 4-9-2018 update.)

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Meningococcal Disease. 4-9-2018 update. Accessed 10-3-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/index.html

United States Public Health Service, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Vital Statistics of the United States 1966: Volume II – Mortality, Part A. Washington: GPO, 1968. Accessed 5-20-2022 at: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsus/mort66_2a.pdf