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
Environmental Investigation during Legionellosis Outbreak, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada, 2021
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DOI: 10.3201/eid2811.220151
Abstract: In August 2021, a legionellosis outbreak involving 7 persons occurred within a 500-meter radius in the Montérégie region of Québec, Canada. Near real-time modeling of wind direction along with epidemiologic and environmental investigations identified the… read more here.
Keywords: legionellosis outbreak; canada; mont gie;