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MMWR Early Release
Vol. 65, Early Release
June 07, 2016
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Vital Signs: Deficiencies in Environmental Control Identified in Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ Disease — North America, 2000–2014
Laurel E. Garrison, MPH; Jasen M. Kunz, MPH; Laura A. Cooley, MD; et al.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2016;65(Early Release)
During 2000–2014, the rate of reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease increased from 0.42 to 1.62 per 100,000 persons. CDC evaluated and categorized maintenance deficiencies for building water systems in 23 investigations of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks that occurred during 2000–2014. Of these, all had at least one deficiency and almost half had deficiencies in two or more categories. Properly implemented maintenance programs, as outlined in a new industry standard published in 2015, could reduce growth and transmission of Legionella, the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease.
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