| Title |
Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever 2006–2017
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Current Environmental Health Reports, May 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s40572-018-0201-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
K. A. Hamilton, A. J. Prussin, W. Ahmed, C. N. Haas |
| Abstract |
The global importance of Legionnaires' disease (LD) and Pontiac fever (PF) has grown in recent years. While sporadic cases of LD and PF do not always provide contextual information for evaluating causes and drivers of Legionella risks, analysis of outbreaks provides an opportunity to assess these factors. A review was performed and provides a summary of LD and PF outbreaks between 2006 and 2017. Of the 136 outbreaks, 115 were LD outbreaks, 4 were PF outbreaks, and 17 were mixed outbreaks of LD and PF. Cooling towers were implicated or suspected in the a large portion of LD or PF outbreaks (30% total outbreaks, 50% confirmed outbreak-associated cases, and 60% outbreak-associated deaths) over this period of time, while building water systems and pools/spas were also important contributors. Potable water/building water system outbreaks seldom identify specific building water system or fixture deficiencies. The outbreak data summarized here provides information for prioritizing and targeting risk analysis and mitigation strategies. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 9 | 60% |
| France | 1 | 7% |
| Canada | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 4 | 27% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 7 | 47% |
| Members of the public | 7 | 47% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 7% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 90 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 12 | 13% |
| Researcher | 10 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 8 | 9% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 7 | 8% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 5 | 6% |
| Other | 9 | 10% |
| Unknown | 39 | 43% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 10 | 11% |
| Engineering | 7 | 8% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 8% |
| Environmental Science | 6 | 7% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 4 | 4% |
| Other | 12 | 13% |
| Unknown | 44 | 49% |
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