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Histoplasmosis Statistics and Maps

Histoplasmosis is a rare fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum, which is found in the environment.

Histoplasmosis Cases in Minnesota by Year

Histoplasmosis Cases in Minnesota by Year, 2017-2023 (n=1066) (PDF)

A median of 189 cases of histoplasmosis are reported each year. Around 50 cases/year are classified epidemiologically as confirmed.

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Histoplasmosis Cases in Minnesota by Age and Gender, 2017-2023 (n= 1066) (PDF)

Histoplasmosis occurs most frequently in middle-age and older adults. The median age of cases is 50 years, and cases range from 0 – 92 years of age. Male cases make up 61% of cases.

Histoplasmosis Patient Demographics and Outcome Data, Minnesota

Histoplasmosis Patient Demographics and Outcome Data, Minnesota, 2017-2023, (n = 1066) (PDF)

This table has data on the age, gender, race, and ethnicity of people with histoplasmosis, and what percent were hospitalized or died.

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Average Annual Incidence of Histoplasmosis in Minnesota by County, 2017-2023, (n=1066) (PDF)

This map shows the average number of cases of histoplasmosis per 100,000 people that occur each year in Minnesota’s counties. The highest numbers are in the southern and western parts of the state. Compare this to the blastomycosis map, which has a much different geography.

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Histoplasmosis Cases in Minnesota by Month of Diagnosis, 2017-2022 (PDF)

Slightly fewer cases are diagnosed in late winter and early spring, but there is not a clear “season” for histoplasmosis infections.

Annual Summary Statistics

Histoplasmosis, 2019
Minnesota Department of Health Disease Control Newsletter, Annual Summary of Communicable Diseases Reported to the Minnesota Department of Health.

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Last Updated: 06/25/2025

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