Legionella E-news -- 12 May 1999

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UPDATE ON NETHERLANDS OUTBREAK
Updated 27 April 1999: Dutch health authorities have confirmed that 233 people who visited a large flower show became ill and 22 died. The show was held 19-28 February 1999 near Amsterdam. Seemingly healthy people were among the victims. Laboratory tests have confirmed Legionnaires' disease in 106 cases and 15 of the deaths. Legionnaires' is the probable cause of 48 cases and 2 deaths. LD could not be identified in the other 79 cases and 5 deaths. The public health laboratory found legionellae in a whirlpool spa that was on display at the show. The Legionella isolate found in the spa was identical to that found in patients. Source: news media and NL health ministry.

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