Legionnaires’ disease outbreak caused by endemic strain of Legionella pneumophila, New York, New York, USA, 2015

Publication Details

Authors: P Lapierre, E Nazarian, Y Zhu, JK Varma, et al.

Year: 2017

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases

Publisher: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Citations: 52

Citations per Year: 6.5

Google Scholar Rank: 38

Author Count: 4

Abstract

During the summer of 2015, New York, New York, USA, had one of the largest and deadliest outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in the history of the United States. A total of 138 cases were reported, with 16 deaths. This comprehensive outbreak investigation examines the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak caused by an endemic strain of Legionella pneumophila in New York City during 2015, providing critical insights into the molecular epidemiology, environmental sources, transmission dynamics, and public health response to this major urban outbreak.

Key Findings

• Comprehensive investigation of one of the largest US Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks
• Molecular characterization of endemic Legionella pneumophila strain
• Environmental source identification and contamination pathway analysis
• Public health response evaluation and outbreak control measure effectiveness
• Policy implications for urban Legionella surveillance and prevention strategies

Research Impact

This major outbreak investigation (52 citations) provided critical insights into the 2015 NYC Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, contributing to understanding of endemic Legionella strains and informing enhanced surveillance and prevention policies for urban waterborne disease outbreaks.

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