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Recent Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks – October 2022
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease | November 29, 2022
Legionnaires’ disease affects approximately 5,000 people in the United States each year. An outbreak occurs when two or more people are exposed to Legionella in the same way and become sick around the same time. Here are the most recent… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 16, 2022
Napa County Public Health is working closely with California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate and remediate sources of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Napa County, California. Here’s what we know about… read more
Parsippany Hilton Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 26, 2022
In coordination with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Health and Human Services Department, the New Jersey Department of Health is investigating three cases of Legionnaires’ disease in guests who stayed at the Hilton/Hampton Inn Parsippany Hotel last year. Parsippany Hilton Legionnaires’ Disease… read more
2022 Bronx Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 21, 2022
Another outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease had hit the Bronx. Here is everything we know about this 2022 Bronx Legionnaires Disease Outbreak: Update – The Numbers Rise New York City health officials report that two people have died and least 24… read more
10 Sick in Long Island Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 18, 2021
On October 15, 2021, the Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) announced it is currently investigating 10 cases of Legionellosis in a one-mile radius of Wantagh Avenue and Old Jerusalem Road on the Levittown-Wantagh border. The cluster was identified for… read more
Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak – SOURCE FOUND!!
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | August 19, 2021
This week, the Health Department is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (zip codes 10037 and 10039) and bordering communities. Here’s what we know in this Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak: UPDATE – SOURCE FOUND in… read more
Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 9, 2021
The Minnesota Department of Health announced today their investigation into a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to the Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea in Minnesota. Thus far, two cases have been confirmed as part of this Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea… read more
Legionnaires Bacteria Found in School
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 2, 2021
Last week, officials in Ohio and Pennsylvania announced that they had found Legionella bacteria in multiple schools. Legionella bacteria, or Legionella pneumophila, causes Legionnaires disease; a serious form of pneumonia that can result in lung failure and death. Legionella can… read more
Protected: Analysis: A History of Legionnaire’s Disease and Statistics
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease | October 13, 2020
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Where Does Legionnaires’ Disease Come From?
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease | August 31, 2020
Legionnaires disease was first identified in 1976, when more than 200 visitors at the Philadelphia American Legion convention contracted the potentially fatal strain of pneumonia. Which led to the death of 34 people. After an in-depth investigation by the Centers… read more