An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that occurred in Westchester County has sickened at least three dozen people and killed at least two, according to the County’s Health Commissioner. Unusually for this type of outbreak, the cases are fairly widespread, indicating multiple likely sources of contamination. People who live in Westchester…
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4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE CENTRAL HARLEM LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE OUTBREAK The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has begun an investigation of a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Harlem, where at least eight people have tested positive for the disease. Officials are seeking the source…
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Legionnaires disease is a serious illness that sickens thousands of people every year across the United States. Here are just some of the reasons you should take a Legionnaires outbreak seriously, if it happens to you or someone close to you: (more…)
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As a general rule, Legionnaires disease is almost indistinguishable from more mundane forms of pneumonia. However, you should watch out for these potential warning signs, which may indicate you have been infected with Legionnaires: (more…)
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As the weather gets warmer, there is a greater chance that you may suffer from a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak. Here are seven ways you should be aware of that Legionnaires’ disease can spread: (more…)
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An unusually unseasonal outbreak of Legionnaires disease in two New Jersey counties has led to an investigation by the state’s Health Department. The outbreak, which has occurred in Middlesex and Union Counties, has thus far resulted in 21 confirmed cases of the disease. The potential cause of the current outbreak…
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