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Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 2, 2025
Public Health investigators are investigating an uptick in cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Gaston County that started last summer. As the temperatures begin to rise, Gaston County Public Health wants to get a handle on this situation to determine the… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease Investigation at South Point Hotel in Las Vegas
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 27, 2025
Have you stayed at South Point Hotel in Las Vegas and experienced pneumonia-like illness? You may have Legionnaires’ disease. The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating a cluster of travel-associated cases of Legionnaires’ disease spanning five months. What has the… read more
Confirmed Case of Legionnaires’ Disease at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 25, 2025
A potentially hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease case has been confirmed at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Needham, Massachusetts. Massachusetts Department of Health is investigating this serious illness. Why is hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ disease so scary? Where could the illness have come from?… read more
Nearly 200 Residents Evacuated Due to Legionella at Genesis St. Joseph in Town of Trumbull
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 13, 2025
The Town of Trumble evacuated nearly 200 residents due to concerns of Legionella at Genesis St. Joseph in response to reports from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Health officials warned The Town of Trumble of a water issue, prompting… read more
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 17, 2025
Recent water testing results reveal the presence of the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease at Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s Siena Campus. What does this mean? And why is this a more serious situation for a hospital? Here’s what… read more
Michigan Auto Supplier Faces Fines Over Legionnaires Case
Food Safety,Legionnaire's disease | February 15, 2025
A Michigan auto supplier is facing a fine after it didn’t adequately address Legionnaires’ cases four years ago and the bacteria grew again – killing one worker and sickening two others in 2023. The Michigan Occupational Health and Safety Administration,… read more
Reports of Legionnaires’ Disease in Baltimore Government Buildings
Our Blog | January 24, 2025
Concerns over Legionnaires’ disease in Baltimore grow as an inmate is diagnosed with the illness. This comes just weeks after Legionella, the bacteria responsible for Legionnaires’ disease was found in the water supply for three Baltimore City buildings and three… read more
Legionnaires Cases Rise in Some California Cities
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | January 18, 2025
Legionnaires Cases Rise in Some California Cities; as reported by CBS News Los Angeles, seven residents from a particular northwest corner of Westminster have contracted the bacteria lung infection, with the Orange County California Health Care Agency drawing focus to… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak from Water Tools Sicken More Than 30 Workers
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 26, 2024
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak from water tools sickens more than 30 factory workers in South Carolina. An unusual source of this type of illness. However, these findings pose a warning for similar manufacturers and a need for precautions, says a… read more
Private Hot Tubs on Cruise Ships May Carry Legionnaires Risk
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | December 12, 2024
Private hot tubs on cruise ships may carry Legionnaires risk, but why? CDC researchers found that different cleaning protocols are often used for private hot tubs, contributing to a number of cruise ship Legionnaires disease outbreaks. Two outbreaks of Legionnaires… read more