Here is Phyllis Entis and my numbers of 11 dead with 68 infected differ a bit from the CDC’s 55 ill with 8 deaths.  Here is the count:

• California:- 1 confirmed outbreak case; none of the recalled cantaloupes were shipped to California.

• Colorado:- 14 confirmed outbreak cases, including 2 deaths.

• Illinois:- 1 confirmed outbreak case; no additional cases under investigation at this time. The infected individual is an 82-year-old woman from suburban Cook County. She became ill on September 7th, and was subsequently hospitalized.

• Indiana:- 1 confirmed outbreak case. None of the recalled cantaloupes were shipped directly to Indiana.

• Kansas:- 8 cases under investigation, including 2 deaths. Additional lab testing is pending.

• Maryland:- 1 confirmed outbreak case. None if the recalled cantaloupes were shipped directly to Maryland.

• Missouri:- 2 cases under investigation. One death.

• Montana:- 1 confirmed outbreak case in Yellowstone County; 1 suspect case from Gallatin County. Recalled cantaloupes were not shipped directly to Montana.

• Nebraska:- 4 confirmed outbreak cases, all 70+ years old; two victims are 90+ years old. All four victims were hospitalized. There were no deaths.

• New Mexico:- 10 confirmed outbreak cases, including 4 deaths. All 10 individuals were hospitalized. Victims’ ages range from 43 to 96 years, and include 6 women and 4 men. Patients are from seven different New Mexico counties.

• Oklahoma:- 8 confirmed outbreak cases, including one death. Two additional cases are under investigation. Outbreak-related illnesses have been reported from Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Love and McCurtain counties. Victims range from 61 to 96 years old; two-thirds are male.

• Texas:- 9 confirmed outbreak cases.

• Virginia:- 1 confirmed outbreak case. Recalled cantaloupes were not shipped directly to Virginia.

• West Virginia:- 1 confirmed outbreak case. Recalled cantaloupes were not shipped directly to West Virginia.

• Wisconsin:- 2 confirmed outbreak cases. Recalled cantaloupes were not shipped directly to Wisconsin.

• Wyoming:- 1 confirmed outbreak case.