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.
Recommended Resources
BBC Health - Legionnaires' Disease
The BBC web site's Health section provides information about Legionnaires' Disease; complete with recent outbreak and treatment details.
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.
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.
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.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/diseases-maladies/legionnaire-eng.php
This web site provides information about what Legionnaires’ Disease is, what causes it, how people contract it, and how outbreaks are treated.
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.
http://www.legionellacontrol.com/legionnaires-disease.htm
This web site provides a comprehensive overview for Legionnaires' Disease, including the testing and screening for Legionnaires' Disease.
http://legionellatesting.com/legionella-overview.htm
This web site provides comprehensive information and other resources for the outbreak protocols of Legionnaires' Disease in the workplace.
http://www.legionellae.org
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.
http://www.legionella.org/general_info.htm
MedicineNet - Legionnaires' Disease
The MedicineNet web site provides information about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Legionnaires' Disease, also known as Pontiac Fever.
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.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/legionnairesdisease.html
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.
http://www.scienceclarified.com/Io-Ma/Legionnaires-Disease.html
