This epidemic among U.S. war veterans, occurring in the same city as—and within days of the 200th anniversary of—the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was widely publicized and caused great concern in the United States.
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A team of French scientists reviewed the details of an epidemic of Legionnaires' disease that took place in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, in 2003–2004.
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The outbreak was first noticed among people attending a convention of the American Legion—an association of U.S. military veterans.
In July 2004, Legionella bacteria found in the hotel's water system forced its closure.
In recent years, Legionella bacteria have been found sporadically in onsen with poor sanitation.
Legionella pneumophila | Legionella | Legionella longbeachae | Legionella anisa |
Legionella cherrii is a gram negative, non-spore-forming, aerobe bacterium from the genus of Legionella which was isolated from thermally altered water in Minnesota.
Legionella gormanii is a bacterium from the genus of Legionella which was isolated from soil samples from a creek bank in Atlanta and from the bronchial brush specimen of a patient who suffered from pneumonia.
Legionella gresilensis is a gram-negative, aerobic, catalase-positive, non-spore-forming bacterium with a polar flagellum from the genus of Legionella which was isolated from a shower from thermal spa water in France from the city Gréoux-les-Bains.
Legionella worsleiensis is a bacterium from the genus of Legionella which was isolated from industrial cooling tower in Worsley in England.
Species of Legionella known to cause Pontiac fever include Legionella pneumophila, Legionella longbeachae, Legionella feeleii, Legionella micdadei and Legionella anisa.