Surveillance, prevention, and control of legionellosis in a tropical city-state.
Legionellosis is endemic in Singapore, with sporadic cases reported throughout the year. The absence of outbreak could be due to the low prevalence of the highly pathogenic Pontiac subtype of Legionella pneumophila in the urban environment. Mandatory maintenance of cooling towers and water fountains has been put in place, and the effectiveness of legislation in minimizing the occurrence and risk of outbreak of legionellosis is being evaluated.
Goh
Kee Tai
KT
Communicable Disease Division, Ministry of Health, College of Medicine Building, 16 College Road, Singapore 169-854. goh_kee_tai@moh.gov.sg
Ng
Doris L K
DL
Yap
Jennifer
J
Ma
Stefan
S
Ooi
Eng Eong
EE
D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014871:Water Microbiology