Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Legionnaires’ Disease: CDC Vital Signs Report

Legionnaires' disease kills 25% of those who get it from a health care facility.
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Legionnaires' Disease

A problem for health care facilities

 
 

June 7, 2017

 

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Legionnaires' disease (LD) is a serious, and often deadly, lung infection (pneumonia). People usually get it by breathing in water droplets containing Legionella germs. People can also get it if contaminated water accidentally goes into the lungs while drinking. Many people being treated at health care facilities, including long-term care facilities and hospitals, have conditions that put them at greater risk of getting sick and dying from LD.

Key points include:

  • People definitely got Legionnaires' disease from a health care facility in 76% of locations reporting exposures.

  • Legionnaires' disease kills 25% of those who get it from a health care facility.

  • Most problems leading to US health care-associated outbreaks could be prevented with effective water management.

Legionnaires' disease
Video: June 2017 Vital Signs Legionnaires' Disease: A Problem for Health Care Facilities

 
Legionnaires' disease kills 25% of those who get it from
a health care facility.
 
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