Legionella longbeachae detected in an industrial cooling tower linked to a legionellosis outbreak, New Zealand, 2015; possible waterborne transmission?
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268817001170
Abstract: SUMMARY A legionellosis outbreak at an industrial site was investigated to identify and control the source. Cases were identified from disease notifications, workplace illness records, and from clinicians. Cases were interviewed for symptoms and risk… read more here.
Keywords: transmission; legionellosis outbreak; cooling towers; longbeachae ... See more keywords
The shift in seasonality of legionellosis in the USA
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268818002182
Abstract: Abstract According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2000 to 2014, reported cases of legionellosis per 100 000 population increased by 300% in the USA, although reports on disease seasonality are… read more here.
Keywords: reported cases; cases legionellosis; legionellosis; shift seasonality ... See more keywords
Trends in the incidence and mortality of legionellosis in Japan: a nationwide observational study, 1999–2017
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86431-8
Abstract: This study examined temporal trend, seasonality, and geographical variations of legionellosis incidence and mortality in Japan. This nationwide observational study used the Japanese Vital Statistics and Infectious Diseases Weekly Report (1999–2017) data to calculate legionellosis… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; 1999 2017; study; japan ... See more keywords
Solar and Climate Effects Explain the Wide Variation in Legionellosis Incidence Rates in the United States
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.01776-19
Abstract: Legionellosis, caused by the environmental bacteria Legionella spp., has become a significant public health problem in the United States in recent years, with ∼6,000 cases annually. The present study showed, through a series of correlative… read more here.
Keywords: legionellosis incidence; incidence; united states; incidence rates ... See more keywords
Increased Incidence of Legionellosis after Improved Diagnostic Methods, New Zealand, 2000–2020
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2906.221598
Abstract: Legionellosis, notably Legionnaires’ disease, is recognized globally and in New Zealand (Aotearoa) as a major cause of community-acquired pneumonia. We analyzed the temporal, geographic, and demographic epidemiology and microbiology of Legionnaires’ disease in New Zealand… read more here.
Keywords: legionellosis; increased incidence; 2000 2020; new zealand ... See more keywords