2001 — Meningococcal Meningitis, ICD-10 code A39.0; no state over 9 deaths — 61

–61  CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality, 1999-2016 Results, Meningococcal Meningitis.[1]

Death rate per 100,000 population = 0.021

Narrative Information

Meningococcal Meningitis (ICD Code A39.0)[2]: “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 1999-2016 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released June 2017. ICD 10 Code A39.0, Meningococcal Meningitis, 2001. Accessed 10-31-2018 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] Death rate 0.01.

[2] ICD-10 is the 10^th revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, a medical classification list by the World Health Organization.