Research and analysis

Legionnaires’ disease in England and Wales report: 2015

Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease in residents of England and Wales where symptoms started during 2015.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 26 October 2016

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Legionnaires’ disease in England and Wales 2015

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2016405

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Legionnaires’ disease is a severe but uncommon form of pneumonia associated with exposure to water systems (natural or man-made) colonised by legionella bacteria.

This report presents and discusses the epidemiological data on cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in residents of England and Wales where symptoms started during 2015. Comparative data from previous years are included where appropriate.

Published 26 October 2016