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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Michigan has seen 17 residents die from the steroids.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  The latest victim is an 80-year-old Traverse City man.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Around 120 people are being treated for bacterial meningitis after officials say that a sopohomore student at Kalamazaa College died after being diagnosed with bacterial meningitis.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Authorities say a 15th Michigan resident has died as a result of an infection linked to contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Michigan health officials say a 14th person with ties to the state has died in a national outbreak linked to contaminated steroids.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The number of abscesses linked to contaminated steroids has risen in the past few days in Michigan, with three fresh cases reported since late last week.

Monday, December 24, 2012  The number of abscesses linked to contaminated steroids is continuing to rise in Michigan, with four fresh cases reported in recent days.

Sunday, December 23, 2012  The number of abscesses linked to contaminated steroids is continuing to rise in Michigan, with four fresh cases reported in recent days.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  A national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids has affected at least 220 people in Michigan, an increase of six so far this week.

Monday, December 10, 2012  A national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids has affected at least 214 people in Michigan, an increase of 17 in a week.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Michigan authorities say a national outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to contaminated steroids has infected at least 211 people in Michigan, an increase in 10 in the past three days.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  The total of 201 infections is up from 197 in Friday's count.

Monday, December 03, 2012  The Michigan Department of Community Health says that as of Friday, there have been 68 meningitis cases, 116 epidural abscesses, one stroke and 13 joint infections.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Michigan health officials say the number of state residents infected during a national outbreak of fungal meningitis has risen to 181, with 13 deaths.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - State regulators have cut through red tape to allow an Ann Arbor hospital to treat more people affected by a national meningitis outbreak.