Legionnaires' disease reports up more than fivefold since 2000; oversight is lacking
Nearly 7,500 people contracted Legionnaires' disease in 2017, a more than fivefold increase in the number of cases since 2000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Far more people probably had the disease but never sought care or testing.
“It’s been on a strong upward trend for the last couple of years, both the number of cases and outbreaks,” said Chris Edens, an epidemiologist on CDC’s Legionella team.
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