1949 - Virginia (USA)

Place: Community

Season: Spring/Summer

Source: Mist/Steam Device

Considers biofilms: No

Treatment used prior to the outbreak: Facilities were cleaned regularly, but their conditions were not adequate

Actions in response to the outbreak: Hyperchlorination and subsequent frequent chlorination


Clinical


Environmental


Match

Species/Serogroup

L. pneumophila

Unknown

Sequence Type

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Monoclonal Antibody Type

Unknown

Unknown

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  References
Title Authors Journal Year More
A 1949 outbreak of pontiac fever-like illness in steam condenser cleaners Armstrong C.W., Miller G.B. Archives of Environmental Health 1985