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On 22 June, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported
65 cases (including 2 deaths) of travel-associated legionnaire’s disease with onset since 1 October 2016. All had visited Dubai within 2–10 days before illness. The most recent date of illness onset is reported to be 25 May 2017.
Cases have been reported by the United Kingdom (30), Sweden (8), Germany (6), the Netherlands (6), Denmark (4), France (4), Austria (1), Belgium (1), the Czech Republic (1), Hungary (1), Ireland (1), Spain (1) and Switzerland (1). The number of cases reported in the past six weeks is likely to be underestimated, due to an interval of approximately 2 weeks between illness and reporting.Fifty-nine of the cases stayed in hotels or rental apartments and six stayed in private accommodation.
The number of cases reported in the past six weeks is likely to be underestimated and the ECDC Rapid Risk Assessment of 23 December 2016 remains unchanged.
All travellers are potentially at risk of infection, the risk is increased in travellers with underlying medical conditions. Travelers staying in poorly maintained hotel/apartment accommodation may be at higher risk. Flushing through showers in hotels or institutions with hot water when they have not been used recently may help.
Travellers to outbreak areas should be advised to seek prompt medical advice if they develop an influenza-like illness with fever, cough or shortness of breath during their stay or up to two weeks after return home.
