Government of Jamaica

Legionnaires’ disease

Also called Legionnaire’s disease, Legionellosis

Notification class: Class 1 notifiable eventHealth care providers report it immediately on suspicion to the Medical Officer of Health at their parish health department, or to the National Surveillance Unit, within 24 hours of contact.

How it’s monitored

Notified as it occurs and followed up with an investigation report.

The figures

The National Surveillance Unit publishes the latest figures every week.

Weekly bulletins

Dashboards

For health professionals

Case definitions

Forms