ABSTRACT
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This case study illustrates the investigative and remediation principles for dealing with
Legionella
in cooling towers and associated systems. The OSHA technical manual describes the
Legionella
threat as follows:
11.1
LEGIONELLA
PNEUMOPHILA
Legionella
pneumophila
was first identified in 1977 by the CDC as the cause of an outbreak of pneumonia that caused 34 deaths at a 1976 American Legion Convention in Philadelphia.
