Legionnaire’s disease

Beaverton Oregon Legionnaires Outbreak

The local authorities and Washington County Public Health are reporting that four people have been hospitalized after several cases of…

3 years ago

10 Sick in Long Island Legionnaires’ Outbreak

On October 15, 2021, the Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) announced it is currently investigating 10 cases of Legionellosis…

3 years ago

Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak – SOURCE FOUND!!

This week, the Health Department is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (zip codes 10037…

3 years ago

North Portland Senior Living Community Legionnaires Outbreak

Residents at the historic Rosemont Court senior living community face permanent relocation after a string of Legionnaires’ cases. Ten residents…

3 years ago

Rosemont Court Legionnaires’ Outbreak Prompts Relocation of 100 Seniors

One more case has been added to the ongoing Legionnaires’ outbreak at historic Rosemont Court senior living community. Officials have…

3 years ago

Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea Legionnaires Outbreak

The Minnesota Department of Health announced today their investigation into a Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to the Ramada by Wyndham…

3 years ago

Legionnaires Bacteria Found in School

Last week, officials in Ohio and Pennsylvania announced that they had found Legionella bacteria in multiple schools. Legionella bacteria, or…

3 years ago

Where Does Legionnaires’ Disease Come From?

Legionnaires disease was first identified in 1976, when more than 200 visitors at the Philadelphia American Legion convention contracted the…

4 years ago

How Do You Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease?

Outbreaks of Legionnaires disease are preventable, but requires meticulous cleaning of water systems and precautionary measures that do not allow…

4 years ago

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Legionnaires Disease?

Legionnaires disease is a form of severe pneumonia caused by a bacterium known as, 'Legionella,' which naturally exists in freshwater…

4 years ago