Publications by authors named "Sonia Vitaliti"
Article Synopsis
- In July 2018, an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Bresso, Italy, resulted in 52 confirmed cases and five deaths.
- An investigation revealed a strong link between heavy rainfall prior to symptoms and an increased risk of the disease, with a public fountain identified as a key source.
- Water samples showed Lp1 bacteria present, and clinical strains matched those in the environment, confirming the fountain as the outbreak's main cause.
