Legionellosis on the Rise: A Review of Guidelines for Prevention in the United States

This article from PubMed Commons discusses guidelines and regulations for the primary prevention of legionellosis (or Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever) that have been developed by public health, government and professional organizations at federal, state and local levels. The guidelines all recommend maintenance of building water systems, but differ in the population/institutions targeted, the extent of technical detail and support of monitoring water systems for levels of Legionella contamination.