Published Date: 2002-08-28 23:50:00
Subject: PRO/EDR> Legionellosis update: 2002 (03)
Archive Number: 20020828.5173

LEGIONELLOSIS UPDATE: 2002 (03)
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In this issue:
[1] Spain (Catalonia)
[2] UK (England)
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[1] Spain (Catalonia)
Date: 27 Aug 2002
From: ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>
Source: People's Daily (China) 27 Aug 2002 [edited]
<http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200208/27/eng20020827_102168.shtml>


Over 120 Spaniards Infected with Legionnaires' Disease
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The outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Matara, Catalonia, Mon 26 Aug 2002,
produced 3 new cases, bringing the number of infected people to 124,
sanitary authorities said. In Matara alone, 104 persons so far have been
infected with the _Legionella pneumophila_ bacterium that produces
pneumonia.

An 83-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man have died. On Fri 23 Aug 2002,
sanitary authorities decided to close the Cortes and Graena municipal
tourist attraction in southern Granada, Andalucia, after finding a
Legionnaires' disease case there. It will remain closed for 15 days.

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[2] UK (England)
Date: Sun 25 Aug 2002 05:15 GMT
From: Padmanabhan Badrinath <badrishanthi@hotmail.com>
Source: BBC News Sunday 25 August 2002 [edited]
<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2215236.stm>


UK Officials probe new disease outbreak
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Officials are still trying to find the source of a Legionnaires' disease
outbreak that has affected 6 people. In the Black Country outbreak 3 new
cases were confirmed Sat 24 Aug 2002, taking the total to 6.

A man in his 50s was described as seriously ill, while another man in his
40s and a woman are responding well to treatment. Earlier, 3 women had been
diagnosed as suffering from the illness. Officials think there could be more
cases to come. "This is certainly not like the Barrow-in-Furness cases and
seems to be limited," said a Sandwell hospital spokeswoman The West
Midlands outbreak follows Britain's biggest ever in Cumbria (in which 4
people died) and another in Bedfordshire.

Environmental health officers have spent the weekend checking 40 cooling
systems in the borough of Sandwell to try to isolate the source of the
outbreak. Dr John Middleton, Sandwell's director of public health, said
other cases of the disease could come to light in the next few days. He
said: "I think it's possible that people have already been exposed at the
same time as the ladies that we knew about. It would not be a surprise if
other cases were diagnosed."

Of the first 3 women patients who were admitted to hospital, one has been
released and the other 2 are said to be recovering well. All the cases are
from the Oldbury and Smethwick areas of the West Midlands, and this is
where the inquiry is focusing.

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See Also

Legionellosis - update 20020517.4237
Legionellosis update: 2002 (02) 20020816.5074
Legionellosis - Spain (Barcelona, Valencia) 20020812.5029
Legionellosis - USA (Vermont) (02) 20020809.5007
Legionellosis - UK (England) (02) 20020809.5004
Legionellosis - Japan (Miyazaki) 20020809.5001
Legionellosis, potting soil - Australia (NSW) 20020808.4988
Legionellosis - UK (Cumbria) 20020805.4951
Legionellosis, pilgrims - Italy (Puglia) 20020705.4674
Legionellosis, nursing home - USA (Pennsylvania) 20020615.4507
Legionellosis - Australia (Melbourne): alert 20020417.3977
2001
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Legionellosis - Norway (02) 20010906.2123
Legionellosis - Spain (Pamplona) (02) 20010822.1979
Legionellosis - France (Paris) 20010717.1379
Legionellosis - Spain (Murcia) (08) 20011017.2555
Legionellosis - UK (London): alert 20010630.1249
Legionellosis, automobile plant - USA (Ohio) 20010315.0531
Legionellosis, hospital - Australia (Melbourne) 20010108.0059
2000
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Legionellosis - Australia (Melbourne) (09) 20000525.0833
Legionellosis - New Zealand, UK, ex Australia 20000503.0673
1999
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Legionellosis, trade fair - Belgium: alert 19991114.2028
Legionellosis, prisoners - Germany (02) 19991017.1851
Legionellosis - USA (Pennsylvania) 19990918.1675
Legionellosis - Australia (Victoria) 19990801.1310
Legionellosis - Australia 19990801.1309
Legionellosis, flower show - Netherlands (09) 19990404.0545
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