Legionellosis
(Legionnaires' disease, Pontiac fever)
Legionellosis is an infection caused by Legionella
bacteria. The severity of the illness can be mild or result in
pneumonia. Most cases occur as single isolated events, however outbreaks
have been noted. There are two distinct forms of the disease: Legionnaires' disease and
Pontiac fever.
General information
Legionellosis
fact sheet (PDF, 16 KB) Hmong (PDF,
16 KB) Spanish (PDF,
47 KB)
Information for health professionals
This is a Wisconsin Disease Surveillance Category II disease:
Report to
the patient's local public health department electronically, through the Wisconsin
Electronic Disease Surveillance System
(WEDSS), by mail or fax using an Acute and Communicable Disease Case
Report F44151 (PDF,
167 KB) or by other means within 72 hours upon recognition of a
case. DHS
Communicable Disease Reporting
Wisconsin case reporting and public health
follow-up guidelines: Legionellosis
EpiNet (PDF, 23 KB)
Legionellosis case report form (PDF,
40 KB)
Contacts
Wisconsin
Local Health Departments - Regional offices - Tribal agencies
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Last Revised:
June 13, 2012 |
