[Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, ECDC, full page: (LINK). Edited.]
Epi update on Legionnaires? disease outbreak in Lazise, Italy, July-August 2011
06 Sep 2011
Since 16 August 2011, eleven cases of travel associated Legionnaires? disease have been notified to the European Legionnaires? disease surveillance network (ELDSNet).
All cases stayed at four different accommodation sites in the touristic town of Lazise, Italy, between 7 July 2011 and 31 August (last departure).
The countries reporting cases are the Netherlands (5 cases), Austria (1 case), Italy (4 cases) and Denmark (1 case).
The average age of the cases is 54 years (min 42-max 78) and the gender distribution is 10 males / 1 female.
Precautionary control measures such as hyperchlorination and switching off of all aerosol producing devices (spa pools, decorative fountains, sprinklers) have been taken.
ECDC is monitoring this situation closely. More information will be posted on the website shortly.
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06 Sep 2011
Since 16 August 2011, eleven cases of travel associated Legionnaires? disease have been notified to the European Legionnaires? disease surveillance network (ELDSNet).
All cases stayed at four different accommodation sites in the touristic town of Lazise, Italy, between 7 July 2011 and 31 August (last departure).
The countries reporting cases are the Netherlands (5 cases), Austria (1 case), Italy (4 cases) and Denmark (1 case).
The average age of the cases is 54 years (min 42-max 78) and the gender distribution is 10 males / 1 female.
Precautionary control measures such as hyperchlorination and switching off of all aerosol producing devices (spa pools, decorative fountains, sprinklers) have been taken.
ECDC is monitoring this situation closely. More information will be posted on the website shortly.
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