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| Source: LA Times |
Hot of the infectious diseases press....or more correctly, forwarded to me by my trusty and dependable assistant, an L.A.Times news article about a whirlpool related outbreak at the Playboy Mansion.
No, this is no sexually transmitted disease, but nevertheless, of epidemiologic importance. Legionellosis was recovered from the whirlpool and is the presumed infectious agent for a large cluster of respiratory illnesses following a conference and fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion.
Legionellosis in by no means a novel pathogen, however, it appearance at the Playboy Mansion is clearly a sexy twist on a familiar foe. The LA County Health Department used social media, such as twitter and Facebook, to assist in the investigation. Cool.
If only I could get myself invited to give and infection prevention lecture there...
