2023 Outbreak of Legionnaires Disease Associated with Drinking Water at a Restaurant, Michigan

In August 2023, public health officials in Michigan investigated a waterborne outbreak of Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 infections associated with community drinking water at a restaurant. Three people were ill. Two people were hospitalized. No one died.

Overview

Outbreak began:August 2023
Affected country:US
States/territories:MI
Pathogen:Legionella pneumophila
Vehicle(s):Water
Location(s):Restaurant
Molecular test results:Serogroup 1

Health impact

Total ill:3
Number hospitalized:2

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