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Legionnaires Disease

What is it?

Bacterial infection that is not contagious.

  • Symptoms occur 2-10 days after exposure to when first infected.

Countries affected are:

North America

  • Canada
  • United States of America (Alaska, Hawaii, Oahu, Maui)

Europe & Russia

  • Belgium
  • Italy (Sardinia, Sicily)
  • Netherlands
  • Spain (Spain Majorca, Minorca, Balearic Islands, Ibiza, Formentera, Canary Islands, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura)
  • United Kingdom

Middle East

  • United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu Dhabi)

Asia

  • India

Cause

  • Bacteria: Legionella
  • Bacteria found in water areas (rivers, lakes, baths, spas, hospitals, buildings containing bathroom facilities, air conditioning devices).

Symptoms

  • Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours?
  • High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
  • Slow heart beat with fever episode?
  • Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
  • Initially a persistent dry cough which has now become a chesty cough with yellow/green and/or blood stained phlegm?
  • Chest pain?
  • Dry cough longer than three weeks or breathing difficulties?
  • Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?
  • Diarrhoea?
  • Slurred speech and drowsiness?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

Medical Emergency Condition

Do not wait, phone for an ambulance

This condition can lead to:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Detailed Information

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