Environmental Investigation during Legionellosis Outbreak, Monteregie, Quebec, Canada, 2021.

ABSTRACT: In August 2021, a legionellosis outbreak involving 7 persons occurred within a 500-meter radius in the Montérégie region of Québec, Canada. Near real-time modeling of wind direction along with epidemiologic and environmental investigations identified the possible source. Modeling wind direction could help identify likely Legionella pneumophila sources during legionellosis outbreaks.

SUBMITTER: Atikesse L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9622261 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature