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Protecting families from contaminated food and water
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | April 10, 2024
Prepare yourself for this deadly illness by knowing Legionnaires’ disease symptoms and how it is spread. Have you noticed a recent increase of Legionnaires’ disease cases in the news? Scientists have speculated an answer for that, and it has to… read more
What’s in Your Tap Water? Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Most Tap Water Outbreaks.
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | March 27, 2024
A recent study looking at drinking or tap water outbreaks found some startling facts. Legionnaires’ disease was linked to most tap water outbreaks. Turns out, biofilms may be the largest contributing factor. Waterborne and Tap Water Outbreaks Waterborne pathogens are… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at Sydney University Prompts Alert
Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024
University officials issued an urgent warning in response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak at Sydney University. So far there have been at least seven cases in this Legionnaires’ disease cluster resulting in three hospitalizations. All involved in this outbreak indicate they… read more
Health Department Confirms Legionnaires’ Disease at St. Margaret Hall Cincinnati Nursing Home
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 5, 2024
The Cincinnati Health Department confirmed at least one case of Legionnaires’ disease at St. Margaret Hall, a Cincinnati nursing home. Nursing home residents are considered a susceptible population, meaning they are at higher risk of becoming sick when exposed to… read more
Tyler Loses Community Leader Ruben Gutierrez–Legionnaires’ Disease and C. Diff
C. diff,Legionnaire's disease | November 10, 2019
Tyler Community Leader Ruben Gutierrez Passes from Legionnaires’ Disease and C. Diff Last night community leader Ruben Gutierrez died. Mr. Gutierrez was a well-known community leader, volunteer, and Smith County Democratic Party precinct chair. He had been in and out… read more
The Legacy of Legionnaires Disease
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | December 4, 2018
Cases of Legionnaires’ disease are springing up all over the country recently. In my beloved former borough of Bronx, New York, two cases of Legionnaires’ have been confirmed, although the New York City Health Department has not classified it as… read more
Hancock County Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | November 7, 2018
Four cases of Legionnaire’s disease have been confirmed in WV by the Hancock County Health Department (HCHD). The HCHD is actively searching for the source of the infection but has not yet announced a source or a list of suspects…. read more
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 26, 2018
Cases of Legionnaires’ disease are springing up all over the country recently. In my beloved former borough of Bronx, New York, two cases of Legionnaires’ have been confirmed, although the New York City Health Department has not classified it as… read more
New York Legionnaires Outbreaks
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2018
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene confirmed another eight cases of Legionnaires’ disease from people living in the Lower Washington Heights district in Manhattan on Friday, October 5, 2018. Three people in the Bronx also have… read more
Washington Heights’ Second Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionnaire's disease,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 10, 2018
Washington Heights is again gripped in a second Legionnaires outbreak over the course of a few months. 8 illnesses have been reported and all of them were hospitalized. However, one of them is already discharged. The infected individuals were between… read more