Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in West Fife: Review of environmental guidelines needed.

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J M Hyland,N Hamlet,C Saunders,J Coppola,J Watt,

OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to investigate the source of and outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in West Fife in 2004; to control the spread of legionella from this source; and to make recommendations for future practice based on the findings from the investigation. STUDY DESIGN: Outbreak investigation. METHODS: A multi-agency team investigated links between the cases of legionellosis using detailed interviews, movement mapping, a timeline and extensive environmental sampling. RESULTS: The investigation found evidence that individuals affected by legionella during this outbreak had been in, or near (within 800m), sullage tanks in Rosyth Dockyard within a period of 4 months. CONCLUSIONS: In the absence of laboratory isolation of Legionella spp. from the human cases, it was impossible to state definitely that a previously unrecognized source of environmental legionella aerosolization was responsible for the outbreak. However, strong epidemiological and environmental evidence would support this hypothesis.

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Journal Article

Journal: Public health

VOLUME: 122

Page Numbers: 79-83

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ISSN: 0033-3506

DAY: 30

MONTH: 07

YEAR: 2007

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AFFILIATION: Public Health Department, NHS Fife, Cameron House, Cameron Hospital, Windygates KY8 5RG, UK.

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