Water Treatment Methods May Affect Legionnaires’ Risk
Higher rates of Legionnaires’ disease were found in ZIP codes served by water treatment plants that use chlorine as the primary disinfectant.
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Water Treatment Methods May Affect Legionnaires’ Risk
Higher rates of Legionnaires’ disease were found in ZIP codes served by water treatment plants that use chlorine as the primary disinfectant.
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Sixth Death Reported in NYC Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene reported a sixth death as an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease continues to plague the city’s Harlem neighborhood.
Read MorePneumonia Cluster in Argentina Identified as Legionnaires’ Disease
A cluster of pneumonia cases in Argentina was caused by legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.
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RNA Response Allows Legionnaires Development
New research has identified an RNA response that facilitates the survival and proliferation of Legionella pneumophila during infection.
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Hot Tub at NC State Fair Source of Lethal Legionnaires’ Cluster
North Carolina health officials have identified a hot tub display at the Mountain State Fair as the source of 140 cases of legionnaires’ disease including three deaths, CNN reports.
Read MoreLegionella Found at California Prison, Youth Facilities
Legionella has killed one inmate at a Stockton CA prison and was also found in two nearby juvenile corrections facilities.
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Cluster of Legionnaires’ Hits New Hampshire
New Hampshire health officials have confirmed a fifth case of Legionnaires’ disease in the city of Hampton, NH, but have yet to identify the source of the infections.
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Waterborne Disease Outbreaks and Hotel Swimming Pools
Hotel swimming pools cause 32% of all swimming-related disease outbreaks in the United States, according to new research published by the CDC.
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Stainless Steel Sinks May Promote Legionella Growth
According to new research, stainless steel sinks could provide a breeding ground for Legionnaire’s disease bacteria, more so than porcelain or copper sinks.
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Four Cases of Legionnaires’ at Orlando Gyms
The Florida Department of Health says four LA Fitness members have contracted Legionnaires’ disease at two locations in the Orlando, Florida area.
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New Class of Immune Cells ID’d in Fight Against Legionella
A new population of immune cells called monocyte-derived cells are responsible for attacking Legionella pneumophila in the lungs.
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Legionnaires’ Disease Nearly Quadruples Since 2000
In the last year, about 5,000 people were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease and more than 20 outbreaks were reported to CDC.
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Michigan DOH Originally Asks for $11K to Release Flint Legionnaires’ Documents
In response to a public records request from CNN regarding the 2014 Flint, Michigan outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease, the Michigan DOH originally asked for payment of $11,071 to release the documents.
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Portugal Declares End to Deadly Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak
An outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease at a Lisbon suburb that has killed 10 people and infected over 300 others over the past two weeks has ended.
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Researchers Learn How Legionella Hides in Human Cells
In order to infect its host, Legionella pneumophila bacteria utilize a complex method enabling them to camouflage in human cells, which allows them to be ignored by the body’s immune system.
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Water Supply a Major Culprit in Hospital-acquired Legionnaires’ Disease
A study at the University of Pittsburgh led by Victor L. Yu, MD, PhD, found that the water supply is a major culprit in hospital-acquired legionnaire’s diseases.
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