Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022
Evolving technology and the development of new devices that can aerosolize water present a risk for new sources of Legionella bacteria growth and spread within industrial settings. We investigated a cluster of legionellosis among employees of a manufacturing facility in South Carolina, USA, and fou...
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| author | Hani M. Mohamed Lindsay Zielinski Abdoulaye Diedhiou Nakia Clemmons Jessica C. Smith Jessica L. Rinsky Troy Ritter Melisa Willby Nancy Burton Karl Feldmann Kevin Dunn Rebecca Whisenhunt Victoria Greer Alberto M. Acosta Mitchell Garber Claressa E. Lucas Kelley C. Henderson Chris Edens Linda Bell |
| author_facet | Hani M. Mohamed Lindsay Zielinski Abdoulaye Diedhiou Nakia Clemmons Jessica C. Smith Jessica L. Rinsky Troy Ritter Melisa Willby Nancy Burton Karl Feldmann Kevin Dunn Rebecca Whisenhunt Victoria Greer Alberto M. Acosta Mitchell Garber Claressa E. Lucas Kelley C. Henderson Chris Edens Linda Bell |
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Evolving technology and the development of new devices that can aerosolize water present a risk for new sources of Legionella bacteria growth and spread within industrial settings. We investigated a cluster of legionellosis among employees of a manufacturing facility in South Carolina, USA, and found 2 unique equipment sources of Legionella bacteria. The cluster of cases took place during August–November 2022; a total of 34 cases of legionellosis, including 15 hospitalizations and 2 deaths, were reported. Legionella pneumophila was isolated from 3 devices: 2 water jet cutters and 1 floor scrubber. L. pneumophila sequence type 36 was identified in environmental isolates and 1 patient specimen, indicating that those devices were the likely source of infection. Remediation was ultimately achieved through the development and implementation of a device-specific water management program. Manufacturing facilities that use aerosol-generating devices should consider maintaining updated Legionella water management programs to prevent Legionella bacterial infections.
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| spelling | doaj-art-5ae80c1be3b5407c8ec0d93056b8b75e2025-08-20T02:40:31ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592025-01-01311414910.3201/eid3101.240916Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022Hani M. MohamedLindsay ZielinskiAbdoulaye DiedhiouNakia ClemmonsJessica C. SmithJessica L. RinskyTroy RitterMelisa WillbyNancy BurtonKarl FeldmannKevin DunnRebecca WhisenhuntVictoria GreerAlberto M. AcostaMitchell GarberClaressa E. LucasKelley C. HendersonChris EdensLinda Bell Evolving technology and the development of new devices that can aerosolize water present a risk for new sources of Legionella bacteria growth and spread within industrial settings. We investigated a cluster of legionellosis among employees of a manufacturing facility in South Carolina, USA, and found 2 unique equipment sources of Legionella bacteria. The cluster of cases took place during August–November 2022; a total of 34 cases of legionellosis, including 15 hospitalizations and 2 deaths, were reported. Legionella pneumophila was isolated from 3 devices: 2 water jet cutters and 1 floor scrubber. L. pneumophila sequence type 36 was identified in environmental isolates and 1 patient specimen, indicating that those devices were the likely source of infection. Remediation was ultimately achieved through the development and implementation of a device-specific water management program. Manufacturing facilities that use aerosol-generating devices should consider maintaining updated Legionella water management programs to prevent Legionella bacterial infections. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/1/24-0916_articlelegionellosisLegionella pneumophilamanufacturing facilitieswateroccupational healthbacteria |
| spellingShingle | Hani M. Mohamed Lindsay Zielinski Abdoulaye Diedhiou Nakia Clemmons Jessica C. Smith Jessica L. Rinsky Troy Ritter Melisa Willby Nancy Burton Karl Feldmann Kevin Dunn Rebecca Whisenhunt Victoria Greer Alberto M. Acosta Mitchell Garber Claressa E. Lucas Kelley C. Henderson Chris Edens Linda Bell Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022 Emerging Infectious Diseases legionellosis Legionella pneumophila manufacturing facilities water occupational health bacteria |
| title | Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022 |
| title_full | Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022 |
| title_fullStr | Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022 |
| title_short | Cluster of Legionellosis Cases Associated with Manufacturing Process, South Carolina, USA, 2022 |
| title_sort | cluster of legionellosis cases associated with manufacturing process south carolina usa 2022 |
| topic | legionellosis Legionella pneumophila manufacturing facilities water occupational health bacteria |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/1/24-0916_article |
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