Fatal Case of Legionnaires ' Disease After Home Exposure to Legionella pneumophila Serogroup 3 - Wisconsin, 2018

The case described in this report highlights the potential for people at risk for Legionnaires ' disease to be exposed to Legionella through home water systems containing the bacteria and demonstrates the difficulty of removing the bacteria from residential settings.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - Category: American Health Tags: Legionnaires' Disease (Legionellosis) MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Water safety Water-Related Diseases Source Type: news