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Legionellosis in Poland in 2016
Hanna Stypułkowska-Misiurewicz1, Michał Czerwiński2
1National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene in Warsaw, Department of Bacteriology
Przeglad Epidemiologiczny
|August 17, 2018
Summary
Legionellosis cases in Poland increased in 2016, with Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever reported. Despite this rise, Poland
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Legionellosis, encompassing Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever, is a significant public health concern.
- Surveillance data is crucial for understanding the epidemiological trends of infectious diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the epidemiological situation of legionellosis in Poland during 2016.
- To compare the 2016 legionellosis data with previous years' trends.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of national surveillance data from "Infectious diseases and poisonings in Poland in 2016" and prior bulletins.
- Inclusion of legionellosis case reports submitted to the Department of Epidemiology of NIPH - NIH.
Main Results:
- In 2016, 27 legionellosis cases were reported (25 Legionnaires' disease, 2 Pontiac fever), with an incidence rate of 0.070 per 100,000 population.
- Cases were reported in 11 provinces, with higher incidence in men. Twenty cases were autochthonous, including four linked to hospital water systems; seven were travel-associated.
- Two fatal cases were reported, both in women. Most cases required hospitalization.
Conclusions:
- The annual incidence of legionellosis in Poland remains low compared to the EU average.
- The observed increase in cases and reporting provinces suggests potential under-recognition and underdiagnosis nationwide.
Keywords:
Legionnaires’ diseaselegionellosisatypical pneumoniaLegionella sp.infectious diseasesepidemiologyPoland2016
