Which of the following was discovered following an outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 and traced to aerosolized particles from the water used in air conditioning units?

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Which of the following was discovered following an outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 and traced to aerosolized particles from the water used in air conditioning units?​

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Legionellosis (also known as Legionnaires' disease) was discovered following an outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 and traced to aerosolized particles from the water used in air conditioning units. Histoplasmosis is a fungal infection typically contracted from bird or bat droppings. Whooping cough is a bacterial respiratory infection, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a severe skin reaction typically caused by medication or infection.

Which of the Following Was Discovered Following an Outbreak in Philadelphia