Published Date: 1999-11-18 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/EDR> Legionellosis, trade fair - Belgium (02)
Archive Number: 19991118.2052

LEGIONELLOSIS, TRADE FAIR - BELGIUM (02)
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Legionellosis, trade fair - Belgium: alert 991114154716
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 15:23:09 +0100 (MET)
From: ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>
Source: WHO Epidemiological Bulletin 18 Nov 1999
<http://www.who.int/emc/outbreak_news/index.html>

Legionnaires' disease, Belgium: Following a trade fair in Kapellen,
Belgium, an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has been reported. So far,
out of 80 persons who developed clinical symptoms, 13 had positive urinary
tests including 4 who died.
Over 60 000 visitors attended the fair, and initial investigation suggests
that
whirlpool baths exhibited at the show are the most likely origin of the
infection. The trade fair took place between 29 October and 7 November,
1999. The investigation by the health authorities is in progress.
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