Abstract
We describe an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease linked to an exclusive cold-water source in a private residential setting in Yorkshire. The cold-water source was identified following microbiological testing of clinical and environmental samples. Legionella pneumophila was only detected in the cold-water system. Three cases were identified over the course of the outbreak: two confirmed and one probable. Conditions favourable to bacterial growth included system 'dead legs' and significant heat transfer to the cold-water system. We describe challenges in implementing control measures at the venue and highlight the importance of using enforcement powers, where necessary, to reduce risk.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e66 |
| Journal | Epidemiology and Infection |
| Volume | 153 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 30 May 2025 |
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Keywords
- Environmental health
- Legionella
- Legionnaires' disease
- cold-water system
- enforcement
- heat transfer
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