ArticleEmerging microbes & infections2018
Rolling epidemic of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in small geographic areas.
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- Multiple Sources of the Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease in Genesee County, Michigan, in 2014 and 2015.Environmental health perspectives · 2019Article
- Comments on "Rolling epidemic of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in small geographic areas".Emerging microbes & infections · 2018Article
- Author Response to Comments on "Rolling epidemic of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in small geographic areas".Emerging microbes & infections · 2018Article
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Abstract
Legionnaires' disease (LD) is reported from many parts of the world, mostly linked to drinking water sources or cooling towers. We reviewed two unusual rolling outbreaks in Sydney and New York, each clustered in time and space. Data on these outbreaks were collected from public sources and compared to previous outbreaks in Australia and the US. While recurrent outbreaks of LD over time linked to an identified single source have been described, multiple unrelated outbreaks clustered in time and geography have not been previously described. We describe unusual geographic and temporal clustering of Legionella outbreaks in two cities, each of which experienced multiple different outbreaks within a small geographic area and within a short timeframe. The explanation for this temporal and spatial clustering of LD outbreaks in two cities is not clear, but climate variation and deteriorating water sanitation are two possible explanations. There is a need to critically analyse LD outbreaks and better understand changing trends to effectively prevent disease.
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