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What Is Legionnaires’ Disease?
But what is Legionnaires’ disease, exactly? Legionellosis is any infection from a genus of bacteria called Legionella. The most famous of these infections is the atypical pneumonia called ...
CBS News24d
Positive case of legionnaires' disease found at Maryland correctional facility
BALTIMORE -- A positive case of legionnaires' disease has been found at the Dorsey Run Correctional Facility in Jessup, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services said Sunday.
The Washington Post24d
A Maryland prison inmate is hospitalized with Legionnaires’ Disease
Chase Cook, a health department spokesman, shared a fact sheet on the disease but declined to say what precautions are being taken. Legionella bacteria can become a health concern when it grows ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal1y
Health district investigates outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease
Public health authorities are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at The Orleans after two guests contracted the form of pneumonia. Both guests, who stayed separately at the hotel ...
WebMD9y
Legionnaires' Outbreak in New York
New York City is going through a terrible outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, the worst the city has ever seen. Legionnaires' causes severe pneumonia, and got its name from an outbreak at an ...
TwinCities.com6y
GUEST COLUMN: Legionnaires’ disease common in U.S.
Q. Is it true that you can get Legionnaires’ disease from gagging on a drink of water? This has got to be bogus. A. While this sounds like an urban myth, it is true. Most people become infected ...
The Baltimore Sun24d
Case of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed at Jessup prison
A 57-year-old man housed in Dorsey Run Correctional Facility in Jessup has tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services said this ...
WGAL29d
Dauphin County nursing facility temporarily shuts off water after Legionnaires' case
A nursing facility in Dauphin County has temporarily shut off the water for drinking and cleaning after a resident tested positive for Legionnaires' disease.Legionnaires' is a type of serious ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati23d
Lawsuit: Man died from Legionnaires' disease after soaking in bacteria-infested hot tub
CONWAY, S.C. (WKRC) - A lawsuit claims a man died from Legionnaires' disease after he soaked in a bacteria-infested hot tub. According to WBTW, 72-year-old Wayne Van Der Plaats was hospitalized in ...
Ohsonline.com10d
Rapid Legionella Testing as Effective Alternative to Lab Cultures
Hydrosense, a leader in Legionella detection, is urging businesses to rethink water system management as Legionnaires’ disease cases rise sharply. Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of ...
The Trentonian5d
Guest OpEd: To Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease, It Must be Addressed as a Water Quality Issue (ERIN BROCKOVICH COLUMN)
New Jersey created a blueprint for Legionnaires’ disease (LD) prevention. After years of LD cases in and around Trenton (link: https://www.trentonian.com/2021/09/22 ...