1994 — Meningococcal Meningitis, ICD-9 code 036.0; death rate 0.10 per 100K; esp. CO–276

–276  CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File, 1979-1998. Meningococcal Meningitis. 1995.

California       44        0.14 deaths per 100,000. Yellow highlighting denotes above US average.

Colorado         10        0.27

Florida            23        0.16

Illinois            14        0.12

Missouri         10        0.19

New York       14        0.08

Pennsylvania  10        0.08

Texas              29        0.16                                         US population 263,241,475

 

Narrative Information

 

Meningococcal Meningitis (ICD-9 Code 036.0)[1]: “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, National Center for Health Statistics. Compressed Mortality File 1979-1998 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released 2003. ICD-9 code 036.0, Meningococcal Meningitis, 1994. Accessed 11-9-2018 at: https://wonder.cdc.gov/

 

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

 

 

 

[1] ICD-9 is 9th revision of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization. ICD is short for International Classification of Diseases.