Disinfection of hot tubs that contain Legionella

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Disinfection of hot tubs that contain Legionella

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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Disease (U.S.). Division of Bacterial Diseases.
Description:

Hot tubs that contain Legionella bacteria can cause outbreaks of disease. Legionella can cause Legionnaires’ disease, a serious type of lung infection, and a milder infection called Pontiac fever. It is critical to collect water samples then disinfect hot tubs linked to cases of Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac fever.

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hot-tub-disinfection.pdf
Subjects:

Baths Disinfection Legionella Legionellosis Water Microbiology
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Pamphlet (or booklet)
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Fact Sheet
Pages in Document:

2 unnumbered pages
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Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
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urn:sha256:f314705d06395af124a466ad1e502cc31ebbe39d62ee66764079e75db5ed609a
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/55836/cdc_55836_DS1.pdf
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