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CDC: About Sepsis
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CDC overview of sepsis, symptoms, annual U.S. burden and the need for urgent care.
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Updated Aug. 17, 2026. Reports annual burden of about 1.7 million adults and over 18,000 children; lists confusion as a possible symptom and sepsis as a medical emergency.
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https://www.cdc.gov/sepsis/about/Related articles 1
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