Vermont State Office Complex; 16 cases; July-August 2002

16 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported in Waterbury, Vermont (USA). The first case was reported in late July in a former inmate at the state women's prison located in a 39-building state office complex. Five state employees and two other inmates were also infected. More than 1,500 people live and work at the complex. All but one of the victims were out of the hospital by 14 August. The complex has not been closed. Health officials think cooling towers are the source and that disinfecting the towers will be effective. Source: Associated Press.