Legionellosis Guidance -

• National Guidelines for the Control of Legionellosis in Ireland, 2009
• Managing Legionella in water systems during the COVID-19 pandemic

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

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Publication Date: 2015

Standard Operating Procedures

HSE Standard Operating Procedures for responding to an outbreak of nosocomial Legionnaires’ Disease

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Publication Date: November 2012

Standard Operating Procedures for Public Health Response to Community Outbreak or Travel Associated Cluster of Legionnaires’ Disease

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Publication Date: August 2011

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

File Size: (84kB)
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

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