Infectious disease has long been associated with indoor environments. However, little note has been made of the relative risk of infectious disease compared to other indoor air pollutants. The Philadelphia outbreak of Legionnaires disease served to bring the possibility of environmental reservoirs for infectious disease to the attention of both the lay and scientific communities, and has generated renewed interest in infectious illness associated with the indoor environment. This brief review is intended as an introduction to the overall role of infectious agents in diseases associated with the indoor environment, and to stimulate discussion on the potential for environmental control of infectious disease.
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