3D image of Legionella pneumophila bacteria in the human lung.
3D image of Legionella pneumophila bacteria in the human lung. The number of legionellosis cases in Switzerland has increased five-fold over the past 20 years. A study by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) published today in the International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health analysed case numbers from 2000 to 2020 and determined the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on reporting. The researchers also found that the summer peaks of legionellosis have become more pronounced in recent years. Switzerland has one of the highest legionellosis incidence in Europe. Legionellosis is caused by the Legionella bacteria and has two different forms, the more severe and most widespread one being called Legionnaires- disease. The bacteria are transmitted from water or soil and can lead to a severe form of pneumonia.
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