Illinois Veterans Home, Respiratory
Outbreak, July-September 2015

Legionella confirmed cases (N=53)
• Staff/residents
– 5 staff and 48 residents
• Ages range from 49 to 98 (Median=86 years)
• Nine fatal cases (all residents)
– 17% of cases
– All over 75 years of age
– Median age = 86
• Onsets ranged from July 24 through August 31

 Sex Distribution of Cases

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Age Distribution of Cases (N=53)
Note: Two cases are missing age
Non fatal

Fatal

5

3
19
13

1
40 to 49

2
50 to 59

5
60-69

2
70-79

80-89

>90

 Legionella Outbreak Epi Curve, Quincy Illinois, 2015
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7

Staff Cases

Community Cases

Resident Case Deaths

Staff Case Deaths

Community Case Deaths

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Case Count

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Resident Cases

Onset Date
Current as of 9/9/2015 at 12:20pm

 Location of Residence at IVH for those with Legionellosis, July-
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