For Clinicians
Legionnaires’ Disease on Rise in US–2016 Update

Underrecognized, and underdiagnosed, Legionnaires’ disease can be fatal. Learn what you need to know to recognize and manage this bacterial infection in this CDC Expert Commentary by Laura A. Cooley, MD, MPHTM.

Legionnaires’ Disease Fact Sheet for Clinicians [2 pages]
This fact sheet describes diagnosis, testing, treatment, reporting, etiology, transmission, risk factors, and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease.
Page last reviewed: March 25, 2021