MRSA Statistics (2007 Consensus)
. Roughly 880,000 are infected with MRSA each year
. About 5% of all infected MRSA cases are fatal
. 20,000-40,000 MRSA deaths occur each year
. The cost of MRSA infections per year totals approximately $8 billion
. About 5% of all infected MRSA cases are fatal
. 20,000-40,000 MRSA deaths occur each year
. The cost of MRSA infections per year totals approximately $8 billion
1993-2005 MRSA-related Deaths
This chart emphasizes the rapid increase in MRSA related deaths in such a short time period. This chart is accurate to 2005. The statistics according to government consensus in 2007 have dramatically increased.
As you can see, rates in 2007 increased consistently among Western, Central, and Eastern U.S.
