1 Mar 2004 - Austria whirpool blamed
Austria, 3 Cases Possibly Linked to Whirlpool Display, March
2004
Legionnaires? disease was confirmed by urinary antigen in three men, between 42 and 65 years of age, who attended a trade show in Austria from 5 to 7 March 2004. All three were hospitalized. The 65-year-old patient developed multiorgan failure and required mechanical ventilation and haemodialysis for 11 days, but was reported in stable condition earlier this month. The three men had visited a whirlpool display at the exhibition at approximately the same time. No additional cases have been detected since 31 March. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety is investigating. Source: Eurosurveillance Weekly
Legionnaires? disease was confirmed by urinary antigen in three men, between 42 and 65 years of age, who attended a trade show in Austria from 5 to 7 March 2004. All three were hospitalized. The 65-year-old patient developed multiorgan failure and required mechanical ventilation and haemodialysis for 11 days, but was reported in stable condition earlier this month. The three men had visited a whirlpool display at the exhibition at approximately the same time. No additional cases have been detected since 31 March. The Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety is investigating. Source: Eurosurveillance Weekly