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Local government in the Netherlands reports 15 cases (including 1 death) of Legionnaire’s disease in Schijndel (Noord-Brabant) in the south of the country since 15 November 2021. An outdoor source of infection is suspected and cooling towers and fountains are being investigated.
Legionnaire's disease is spread by inhalation of Legionella bacteria in water spray or aerosols. Outbreaks have been linked to heating or cooling systems, hot tubs, fountains and swimming pools
Risk of infection is greatest for smokers, the elderly, people with a chronic lung condition and those with a weakened immune system. There is no vaccine against Legionnaires' disease.
Travellers to the Schijndel area should be made aware of the current outbreak, how the infection is transmitted and the symptoms of infection.
For further information see Legionellosis.