Cluster of travel-associated Legionnaires disease in Lazise, Italy, July to August 2011.

Authors :: Rota M
Scaturro M
Fontana S
Foroni M
Boschetto G
Trentin L
Blengio G
Bandettini G
Buratto T
Caporali M
Napoli C
Ricci M
Source :: Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin [Euro Surveill] 2011 Oct 06; Vol. 16 (40). Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Oct 06.
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Since 18 August 2011, 17 cases of travel-associated Legionnaires' disease have been reported. They were tourists from five European countries who had stayed in five accommodation sites in Lazise, Italy. The dates of symptom onset ranged from 18 July to 25 August 2011. Control measures were implemented and no further cases associated with stays at the sites have been reported after disinfection. Timely notification of any further cases potentially associated with stay in Lazise is recommended.

Subjects :: Adult
Aged
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Camping
Environmental Exposure
Female
Housing
Humans
Italy epidemiology
Legionella pneumophila classification
Legionella pneumophila isolation & purification
Legionnaires' Disease microbiology
Male
Middle Aged
Water Microbiology
Disease Outbreaks
Legionnaires' Disease epidemiology
Travel

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1560-7917
Volume :: 16
Issue :: 40
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 21996379
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.16.40.19982-en

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