2014 Portugal legionellosis outbreak
The 2014 Portugal legionellosis outbreak was an outbreak of legionellosis in multiple cities of the Lisbon district in Portugal, caused by the release of Legionella bacteria from the cooling towers of a fertilizer plant in Forte da Casa, Vila Franca de Xira. It began on 7 November 2014 and affected mostly people in Póvoa de Santa Iria, Forte da Casa and Vialonga, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira. Paulo Macedo, the Portuguese Health Minister, declared the outbreak extinct on 21 November. The outbreak resulted in 375 cases and 12 casualties.
| 2014 Portugal legionellosis outbreak | |
|---|---|
Location of the affected district in Portugal | |
| Disease | Legionellosis |
| Bacteria strain | Legionella |
| Location | Lisbon district, mostly in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira |
| Date | 7–21 November 2014 |
| Confirmed cases | 375 |
Deaths | 12 |
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