CDC&P: MMWR Vol. 66 / Early Release

MMWR Early Release Vol. 66, Early Release June 06, 2017   PDF   In this report Vital Signs: Health Care–Associated Legionnaires' Disease Surveillance Data from 20 States and a Large Metropolitan Area — United States, 2015 Elizabeth A. Soda, MD; Albert E. Barskey, MPH; Priti P. Shah, MPH; et al. Exposure to Legionella from health care facility water systems can result in Legionnaires' disease. This Vital Signs report finds a total of 2,809 confirmed Legionnaires' disease cases were reported from 21 jurisdictions (20 U.S. states and one large metropolitan area), including 85 (3%) definite and 468 (17%) possible health care–associated cases. MMWR Masthead Stay up-to-date with the "voice of CDC" by downloading the MMWR Express app for fast access to MMWR: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/mmwr_mobileapps.html.   Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC has reached over 1.3 million subscribers. Thank you for your support.                This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)