Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011
Incidence of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States is increasing. We reviewed case records to determine the the epidemiology of and risk factors for the 1,449 cases reported to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York, USA, during 2002–2011. The highest inci...
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doaj-762f707c69ad489c8b4707aaebf7cb862020-11-25T01:55:12ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592014-11-0120111795180210.3201/eid2011.131872Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011Andrea FarnhamLisa AlleyneDaniel CiminiSharon BalterIncidence of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States is increasing. We reviewed case records to determine the the epidemiology of and risk factors for the 1,449 cases reported to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York, USA, during 2002–2011. The highest incidence (2.74 cases/100,000 population) occurred in 2009; this incidence was higher than national incidence for that year (1.15 cases/100,000 population). Overall, incidence of Legionnaires’ disease in the city of New York increased 230% from 2002 to 2009 and followed a socioeconomic gradient, with highest incidence occurring in the highest poverty areas. Among patients with community-acquired cases, the probability of working in transportation, repair, protective services, cleaning, or construction was significantly higher for those with Legionnaires’ disease than for the general working population. Further studies are required to clarify whether neighborhood-level poverty and work in some occupations represent risk factors for this disease.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/13-1872_articleLegionnaires’ diseaseepidemiologycommunity-acquired infectionsNew York Citysocioeconomic factorsoccupations |
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Andrea Farnham Lisa Alleyne Daniel Cimini Sharon Balter Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011 Emerging Infectious Diseases Legionnaires’ disease epidemiology community-acquired infections New York City socioeconomic factors occupations |
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Andrea Farnham Lisa Alleyne Daniel Cimini Sharon Balter |
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Andrea Farnham |
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Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011 |
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Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011 |
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Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011 |
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Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011 |
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Legionnaires’ Disease Incidence and Risk Factors, New York, New York, USA, 2002–2011 |
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legionnaires’ disease incidence and risk factors, new york, new york, usa, 2002–2011 |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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2014-11-01 |
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Incidence of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States is increasing. We reviewed case records to determine the the epidemiology of and risk factors for the 1,449 cases reported to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York, USA, during 2002–2011. The highest incidence (2.74 cases/100,000 population) occurred in 2009; this incidence was higher than national incidence for that year (1.15 cases/100,000 population). Overall, incidence of Legionnaires’ disease in the city of New York increased 230% from 2002 to 2009 and followed a socioeconomic gradient, with highest incidence occurring in the highest poverty areas. Among patients with community-acquired cases, the probability of working in transportation, repair, protective services, cleaning, or construction was significantly higher for those with Legionnaires’ disease than for the general working population. Further studies are required to clarify whether neighborhood-level poverty and work in some occupations represent risk factors for this disease. |
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Legionnaires’ disease epidemiology community-acquired infections New York City socioeconomic factors occupations |
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