2015 - Indian Ocean (Australia)

Place: Travel

Season: Spring/Summer

Source: Water System

Considers biofilms: Yes

Treatment used prior to the outbreak: Biofilm was present in the facilities

Actions in response to the outbreak: Showerhead were recommended to be changed, to avoid biofilm accumulation


Clinical


Environmental


Match

Species/Serogroup

Lp1

Unknown

Sequence Type

Unknown

Unknown

Unknown

Monoclonal Antibody Type

Unknown

Unknown

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  References
Title Authors Journal Year More
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on a merchant vessel, Indian ocean, Australia, 2015 Inglis T.J.J., Spittle C., Carmichael H., Downes J., Chiari M., McQueen-Mason A., Merritt A.J., Hodge M., Murray R.J., Dowse G.K. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2018