legionnaires' disease
US /ˌliː.dʒəˈnerz dɪˌziːz/
UK /ˌliː.dʒəˈnerz dɪˌziːz/
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军团病
a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila, typically spread by water droplets from air conditioning units or other water systems.
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Several guests at the hotel contracted Legionnaires' disease from the contaminated water system.
酒店的几位客人因受污染的水系统感染了军团病。
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Public health officials are investigating a potential outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
公共卫生官员正在调查一起潜在的军团病疫情。