Official Statistics

Legionellosis in residents of England and Wales: 2017 to 2023

Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease in residents of England and Wales with onset of symptoms from 2017 to 2023.

Applies to England and Wales

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Legionellosis in residents of England and Wales: 2017 to 2023 data

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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 the epidemiological data on cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in residents of England and Wales between 2017 and 2023.

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Published 21 November 2024

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