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Offers resources on Legionnaire’s disease (also known as legionellosis, Pontiac fever), a disease caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, including symptoms and diagnosis, potential causes and risk factors, prevention, and treatment.
A bacterial infection called legionellosis is responsible for two distinct illnesses: Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever. Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia, which can occur in outbreaks. It varies in severity, and is sometimes fatal. Pontiac fever is a milder flu-like illness without pneumonia.
Source: Health Canada
What is Legionnaires' disease? What is the cause of Legionnaires' disease? What are the signs and symptoms of Legionnaires' disease?
Source: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
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