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Guidance

  • National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland, 2009

Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Infection from Water Systems in Healthcare Facilities

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Publication Date: 2015

Checklists

Legionnaires’ Disease - Checklist for leisure centres

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Publication Date: May 2017

Legionnaires' disease - Checklist for gardeners

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Publication Date: 9 July 2018

Legionnaires' Disease - Checklist for hotels and other accommodation sites

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Publication Date: 6 July 2016
ECDC - Leaflet for managers of tourist accommodation on how to reduce the risk of Legionnaires' disease

Legionnaires' Disease - Checklist for hostels providing accommodation for people who are homeless

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Publication Date: 17 June 2016

International Guidance

European Legionnaires' Disease Surveillance Network (ELDSNet)-Operating Procedures 

European technical guidelines for the prevention, control and investigation of infections caused by Legionella species (June 2017)

Legionnaires' disease: The control of legionella bacteria in water systems Approved Code of Practice and guidance (HSE UK, 2013) 

Control of legionella and other infectious agents in spa-pool systems (HSE, UK - January 2017)

Last reviewed: 20 July 2023

Guidance

  • National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland

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