Student Public Health Epidemic Response Effort

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Remembering Bruce Dixon
Dr. Dixon, the former director of the Allegheny County Health department and passed away this week.  In his 20 years at the helm of ACHD Dr. Dixon worked tirelessly and without fanfare to promote the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette obituary


Remembering Stephen Thacker
Dr. Thacker was involved in the 1976 investigation of Legionnaires’ disease at a Philadelphia hotel and had a distinguished career with the CDC.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Obituary


Legionnaires’ Disease at the Pittsburgh VA
ProMED mail: Legionnaires’ Disease at the Pittsburgh VA

The CDC investigation of Legionnaires' disease among patients at the VA

ittsburgh Health System