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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak on a Merchant Vessel, Indian Ocean, Australia, 2015.

Authors :
Inglis TJJ
Spittle C
Carmichael H
Downes J
Chiari M
McQueen-Mason A
Merritt AJ
Hodge M
Murray RJ
Dowse GK
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2018 Jul; Vol. 24 (7), pp. 1345-1348.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Two cases of Legionnaires' disease and 1 of Pontiac fever occurred among the crew of a merchant ship operating off the shores of Australia. PCR assays identified potential sources in the ship's cabins. Modification of maritime regulations for Legionnaires' disease prevention in commercial vessels is needed for nonpassenger merchant ships.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
24
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29912714
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2407.171978