Epidemiology
Pontiac fever outbreak associated with exposure to hotel pool/spa area
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, November 15th, 2005
According to a study from the United States, "Pontiac fever (PF), a legionellosis with influenza-like symptoms and high attack rates, is rarely reported. Travel-related outbreaks can elude detection because infected persons are often widely removed geographically from the transmission source before illness onset."
"Thirty-one persons staying at an Illinois hotel during August 9 to 11, 2002, reported influenza-like symptoms to local health departments within 24 to 48 hours of checkout. We investigated to identify the cause and source of illness to guide control...
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