Survival of Legionella in earthquake-induced soil disturbance (liquefaction) in residential areas, Christchurch, New Zealand : implications for disease

Investigates a possible link between liquefaction dust exposure and the noticeable increase in legionellosis cases in response to major earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 that resulted in widespread soil disturbance (liquefaction) in parts of the city. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matau...

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Published inNew Zealand medical journal Vol. 130; no. 1455; pp. 51 - 64
Main Authors Graham, Frances, Harte, David
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMAG) 12.05.2017
Subjects
Air pollution
Bacteria
Central business districts
Disasters
Dust diseases
Earthquakes
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental science
Etiology
Health aspects
Infections
Inflammation
Laboratories
Legionella
Legionella - isolation & purification
Legionnaires' disease
Lungs
New Zealand
Outdoor air quality
Pneumonia
Public health
Soil
Soil liquefaction
Soil Microbiology
New Zealand
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Summary:Investigates a possible link between liquefaction dust exposure and the noticeable increase in legionellosis cases in response to major earthquakes in 2010 and 2011 that resulted in widespread soil disturbance (liquefaction) in parts of the city. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:Archived by the National Library of New Zealand.
Includes appendices, illustrations, map, references, tables; related articles, 16 Jun 2017; v.130 n.1457:p.84-85 and 22 Sep 2017; v.130 n.1462:p.112-113
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ISSN:0028-8446
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