Infection occurs through inhalation of water vapor containing these…
Infection occurs through inhalation of water vapor containing these bacteria, however, the infection is not transmitted from person to person.
Consensus
- 26 people were infected with legionellosis in Basel, Switzerland.
- One person died due to the infection.
- The infection is caused by Legionella bacteria and spreads through inhalation of contaminated water aerosols.
- The outbreak is linked to cooling towers located on the roof of an office building in Basel.
- The infection does not spread from person to person.
- Local authorities have taken action by shutting down the affected cooling towers.
Points of divergence
- One additional patient remains in intensive care. — kommersant
- 25 patients were hospitalized in the last two weeks, with seven requiring intensive care. — vm
- Ten cooling towers were analyzed, and eight exceeded the permissible level of Legionella. — kommersant
- The source of infection is believed to be a water cooling system on the roof of an office building. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- 26 people infected with Legionella in Switzerland — Коммерсантъ
- SRF: 26 people infected with Legionella in Switzerland, one died — Вечерняя Москва