First identified as a cause of pneumonia in 1976, following an outbreak of pneumonia among people who had attended an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Legionnaires' disease is an acute, sometimes fatal respiratory disease caused by a bacterium of the genus legionella. Here you will find web sites containing information for legionnaires' disease, including outbreak details, as well as the importance of early diagnosis in the treatment process.
Regular Websites
BBC Health - Legionnaires' Disease
The BBC web site's Health section provides information about Legionnaires' Disease; complete with recent outbreak and treatment details. - BBC Health - Legionnaires' Disease
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/227806.stm
CCOHS, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, provides information about the treatment and containment of Legionnaires' Disease in the workplace. - CCOHS - Legionnaire's Disease
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/diseases/legion.html
CDC - Legionnaires' Disease Patient Facts
CDC, the Centers for Disease Control web site provides information about the signs and symptoms of Legionnaires' Disease; complete with treatment and outbreak protocol details. - CDC - Legionnaires' Disease Patient Facts
http://www.cdc.gov/legionella/patient_facts.htm
Health Canada - Legionnaires' Disease
The Health Canada web site provides information about Legionnaires' Disease in Canada, specifically the protocols in place for its treatment and prevention. - Health Canada - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/legionnaire-eng.php
Health Scout - Legionnaires' Disease
This web site provides comprehensive information about the signs, symptoms, treatment, containment, and prevention of Legionnaires' Disease. - Health Scout - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/515/main.html
HealthyOntario.com: Legionnaires' Disease
The HealthyOntario.com web site provides information about Legionnaires' Disease, including outbreaks in the province of Ontario. - HealthyOntario.com: Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.healthyontario.com/ConditionDetails.aspx?disease_id=80
This web site provides information about what Legionnaires’ Disease is, what causes it, how people contract it, and how outbreaks are treated. - HSE - Legionnaires’ Disease
http://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/
Legionella Control - Legionnaires' Disease
The Legionella Control web site provides comprehensive information about Legionnaires' Disease, which is also known as Pontiac Fever. - Legionella Control - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.legionellacontrol.com/legionnaires-disease.htm
Legionnaire's Disease - Victoria, Australia
This web site provides information about Legionnaires' Disease, a form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria; complete with treatment and outbreak protocol in place in Victoria, Australia. - Legionnaire's Disease - Victoria, Australia
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/diseases/leg_facts
Legionnaires' Disease - Information Sheet
This web site features an information sheet about Legionnaires' Disease, explaining what it is, how it is transmitted, and the recommended course of treatment. - Legionnaires' Disease - Information Sheet
http://www.uottawa.ca/services/ehss/legionnaires.htm
Legionnaires' Disease General Information
This web site provides general information about Legionnaires' Disease, also referred to as Pontiac Fever; complete with treatment and prevention program details. - Legionnaires' Disease General Information
http://www.legionella.org/general_info.htm
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks
This web site provides comprehensive information and other resources for the outbreak protocols of Legionnaires' Disease in the workplace. - Legionnaires' Disease Outbreaks
http://www.legionellae.org/
Legionnaires' Disease Overview
This web site provides a comprehensive overview for Legionnaires' Disease, including the testing and screening for Legionnaires' Disease. - Legionnaires' Disease Overview
http://www.legionellatesting.com/legionella-overview.htm
MedicineNet - Legionnaires' Disease
The MedicineNet web site provides information about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Legionnaires' Disease, also known as Pontiac Fever. - MedicineNet - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.medicinenet.com/legionnaire_disease_and_pontiac_fever/article.htm
MedlinePlus - Legionnaires' Disease
The MedlinePlus web site provides information about outbreaks of Legionnaries' Disease in the USA; complete with treatment and control protocol details. - MedlinePlus - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/legionnairesdisease.html
NY Department of Health - Legionnaires' Disease Fact Sheet
The New York Department of Health web site provides a comprehensive fact sheet for Legionnaires' Disease; complete with outbreak protocol details. - NY Department of Health - Legionnaires' Disease Fact Sheet
http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/legionellosis/fact_sheet.htm
OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, provides information about Legionnaires' Disease outbreaks in the workplace. - OSHA - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/otm/legionnaires/disease_rec.html
patient.co.uk: Legionnaires' Disease
This web site provides information about Legionnaires' Disease; complete with treatment, containment, and prevention protocol details in place in the United Kingdom. - patient.co.uk: Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/27000191/
Science Clarified - Legionnaires' Disease
The Science Clarified web site provides information about Legionnaires' Disease, specifically the details about the protocols in place for the treatment, containment, and prevention of the disease. - Science Clarified - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.scienceclarified.com/Io-Ma/Legionnaires-Disease.html
WHO, the World Health Organization, provides information about Legionnaires’ Disease; complete with surveillance and other statistical data. - WHO - Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs285/en/index.html
WrongDiagnosis.com: Legionnaires' Disease
WrongDiagnosis.com provides information about Legionnaires' Disease, specifically its symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, etc. - WrongDiagnosis.com: Legionnaires' Disease
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/l/legionnaires_disease/intro.htm