Volume 26, Number 8—August 2020
Synopsis
Epidemiology of Legionnaires’ Disease, Hong Kong, China, 2005−2015
Yiu-Hong Leung
, Chau-Kuen Lam, Yung-Yan Cheung, Chi-Wai Chan, and Shuk-Kwan Chuang
, Chau-Kuen Lam, Yung-Yan Cheung, Chi-Wai Chan, and Shuk-Kwan Chuang
Table 3
Legionella culture results of environmental swab specimens by site of collection, Hong Kong, China, 2005–2015
| Site | No. water samples positive for Legionella/no. tested (%) |
|---|---|
| Water tap | 74/332 (22) |
| Water tap aerator | 47/248 (19) |
| Internal surface of water tap |
27/84 (32) |
| Water filter |
10/31 (32) |
| Shower* | 27/459 (6) |
| Shower head | 12/295 (4) |
| Shower hose |
14/154 (9) |
| Water dispenser | 2/17 (11) |
| Other |
14/37 (28) |
| Total | 127/892 (14) |
*One sample was collected from shower head and shower hose.
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