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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Eleven people have been sickened, and one person is dead, after an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Napa County, California. After testing, a cooling tower at a hotel in Napa County was found to have a large amount of the Legionella bacteria, and the tower was shut down as a…
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1. What is Legionnaires’ Disease? Legionnaires’ Disease may sound like an ancient ailment, unfortunately, as scores of Sheraton Atlanta Hotel guests have learned, it is a present-day, type of pneumonia that can cause severe illness and even death. It is caused by the Legionella bacteria. 2. Who is at risk…
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{1:15 minutes to read} Legionnaires’ Disease is truly a global public health risk. In the latest outbreak, nine cases, with one death, occurred in Sydney, Australia. Australian health authorities have concluded the victims were exposed to Legionella bacteria in Sydney’s Central Business District. Although the health department reported that it…
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