TY - JOUR T1 - From development to success: the European surveillance scheme for travel associated Legionnaires' disease. AU - Joseph,Carol A, AU - Ricketts,Katherine D, Y1 - 2007/04/30/ PY - 2007/5/2/pubmed PY - 2008/4/25/medline PY - 2007/5/2/entrez SP - 652 EP - 6 JF - European journal of public health JO - Eur J Public Health VL - 17 IS - 6 N2 - BACKGROUND: EWGLINET, the European surveillance scheme for travel associated Legionnaires' disease, was established in 1987 following the identification of the disease in 1976. In 1998, the European Commission's Decision 2119/98/EC provided a legal framework for EWGLINET's operation, and its aims and objectives were formalised. Since its inception, the scheme has encountered a number of challenges which have influenced its development as a Disease Specific Network. The solutions to these challenges, and their successes, may be of interest to similar schemes. AIM: This article traces the development of the scheme and its responses to the challenges it has encountered. RESULTS: One especially significant document developed by the scheme is the European Guidelines for Control and Prevention of Travel Associated Legionnaires' Disease;(1) its history is explored. In addition, EWGLINET's relationship with collaborating centres and other groups such as tour operators is highlighted. CONCLUSIONS: Despite changing over time, the collaborations and partnerships have been maintained and continue to ensure a close cooperation, maximizing public health effects. SN - 1101-1262 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/17470466/From_development_to_success:_the_European_surveillance_scheme_for_travel_associated_Legionnaires'_disease_ L2 - https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/eurpub/ckm023 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -