U.S. flag An official website of the United States government.
Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( ) or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

i

Reducing Legionnaires’ Disease in Public Spas

Supporting Files
File Language:
English


Details

  • Alternative Title:
    ASHRAE J
  • Personal Author:
  • Description:
    Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows improper maintenance of public spas increases risk for Legionnaires' disease. Legionnaires' disease affects thousands of individuals each year and represents a signifcant public health burden, with a 10% case fatality rate and an estimated annual hospitalization cost burden of $433 million.| CDC's Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) offers critical guidance for reducing the risk of Legionnaires' disease in public aquatic facilities.
  • Subjects:
  • Source:
    ASHRAE J. 59(12):56-58
  • Pubmed ID:
    37204966
  • Pubmed Central ID:
    PMC10190991
  • Document Type:
    Journal Article
  • Funding:
    CC999999/ImCDC/Intramural CDC HHSUnited States/
  • Volume:
    59
  • Issue:
    12
  • Collection(s):
  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha256:3b6600cead4e0f212b7a19b0c18b18c254b5a3642936ef398d824fe264688f5f
  • Download URL:
  • File Type:
    Filetype[PDF - 50.13 KB ]

Supporting Files

PREVIOUS
File Language:
English
ON THIS PAGE
Details Supporting Files
CDC STACKS serves as an archival repository of CDC-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other public health information authored or co-authored by CDC or funded partners.

As a repository, CDC STACKS retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.
BACK TO TOP