82 Cases Legionella Western North Carolina

Legionella Case Report

In 2017, the most recent year for which data is available, there were 213 cases of Legionnaires' disease in North Carolina – about 2 cases per 100,000 people. Although rare, the disease can spread. 9, the Division of Public Health has confirmed 134 cases of Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac Fever in residents of multiple states and North Carolina counties who attended the 2019 NC. CDC - Public Health Media Library. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-federal website.

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