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Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Tetanus Disease Statistics
Minnesota has reported less than 10 cases of tetanus since 2010. Continued success in preventing tetanus depends upon maintaining high immunization rates.
Total confirmed or probable tetanus cases in 2026: 0
(Data are preliminary and subject to change)
Annual incidence of tetanus in Minnesota
| Year | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 |
Annual Summary Statistics
- Annual Summary of Reportable Diseases
The Minnesota Department of Health collects information on infectious diseases for the purposes of determining disease impact, assessing trends in disease occurrence, characterizing affected populations, prioritizing control efforts, and evaluating prevention strategies, and reports statistics annually. Note: There are no listings for years in which there were no cases reported. The annual summary archives available on the web go back to 1997.
Last Updated: 01/07/2026