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A large outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in an industrial town in Portugal

George, F; Shivaji, T; Pinto, CS; Serra, LA; Valente, J; Albuquerque, MJ; Vicêncio, PC; San-Bento, A; Diegues, P; Nogueira, PJ; Marques, T; Rebelo, H

Background We describe the investigation and control of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Portugal in October, November and December 2014. Methods Confirmed cases were individuals with pneumonia, laboratory evidence of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 and exposure, by residence, occupational or leisure to the affected municipalities. 49 possible sources were reduced to four potential sources, all indust...


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