While it's possible to catch Legionnaires' disease at home, infections usually occur when the water or cooling system in large buildings such as hotels and hospitals becomes contaminated.

Three senior citizens have died after contracting Legionnaires disease at Peregrine Senior Living Facility in Albany, New York, according to reports. Here's what to know about the infection.

Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to cruise ship hot tubs, according to CDC reports. Infectious disease experts discuss symptoms and prevention.

Health officials have confirmed a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Gaston County. Authorities said the patients lived or spent time in Gaston County during the two weeks before they got ...

By Erin Brockovich, For The Trentonian. New Jersey created a blueprint for Legionnaires’ disease (LD) prevention. After years of LD cases in and around Trenton (link: https://www.trentonian.com ...

Between November 2022 and April 2024, eight cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported on a single cruise ship, "cruise ship A." The outbreak on cruise ship A is the largest cruise-associated ...

Legionnaires' Disease This disease is transmitted by a waterborne microorganism known as Legionella. It lives in cooling ponds and is transmitted through air conditioning systems.

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia that is caused by the bacteria Legionella, which grows in warm water. Symptoms resemble other types of pneumonia and can include fever, chills, muscle ...

SALEM — The Salem City Health District is investigating a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ Disease. During the board of health’s August meeting Public Health Nurse Chelsea Clark said that the ...

Gaston County Public Health said past outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have come from water sources like cooling towers, building plumbing systems, hot tubs, and decorative fountains.