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.

Cluster of travel-associated Legionnaires disease in Lazise, Italy, July to August 2011 / Rota, Mc; Scaturro, M; Fontana, S; Foroni, M; Boschetto, G; Trentin, L; Blengio, G; Bandettini, G; Buratto, T; Caporali, Mg; Napoli, Christian; Ricci, Ml. - In: EUROSURVEILLANCE. - ISSN 1560-7917. - 16:40(2011).

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

NAPOLI, CHRISTIAN;
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.
2011
Adult; Aged; Bacterial Typing Techniques; Camping; Environmental Exposure; Female; Housing; Humans; Italy; Legionella pneumophila; Legionnaires' Disease; Male; Middle Aged; Water Microbiology; Disease Outbreaks; Travel
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Cluster of travel-associated Legionnaires disease in Lazise, Italy, July to August 2011 / Rota, Mc; Scaturro, M; Fontana, S; Foroni, M; Boschetto, G; Trentin, L; Blengio, G; Bandettini, G; Buratto, T; Caporali, Mg; Napoli, Christian; Ricci, Ml. - In: EUROSURVEILLANCE. - ISSN 1560-7917. - 16:40(2011).
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