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CDC Online NewsroomUnited States6 June 2017

Patients in health care facilities at risk for Legionnaires' disease - Press Release

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A new CDC analysis finds that among the 21 U.S. jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported health care-associated cases of Legionnaires' disease, a concerning finding since Legionnaires' disease acquired from health care facilities can be particularly severe.
— CDC Online Newsroom

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