Journal article
Community Legionella outbreak linked to a cooling tower, 2022
Abstract
Background: Thirty-five laboratory-confirmed legionellosis cases were reported to the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (Ontario, Canada) between September 27, 2022, and October 15, 2022, resulting in one death and 29 hospitalizations. This article describes the Legionella outbreak and highlights activities for managing the outbreak, including various environmental and infrastructural controls associated with the public health response and …
Authors
Rebellato S; Lee C; Gardner C; Kivilahti K; Wallace J; Hachborn D; Fenik J; Majury A; Kim J; Murphy A
Journal
Relevé des maladies transmissibles au Canada, Vol. 49, No. 09, pp. 380–386
Publisher
Infectious Disease and Control Branch (IDPCB) - Public Health Agency of Canada
DOI
10.14745/ccdr.v49i09a04
ISSN
1188-4169