Three senior citizens have died after contracting Legionnaires' disease — a form of pneumonia that can spread via water — at an assisted living facility in Albany, New York, according to reports.

Feb. 17, 2012— -- An 82-year-old Italian woman died after she contracted Legionnaires' disease, a severe, pneumonia-like illness, from the water in her dentist's office, according to a case ...

Five cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire this summer have raised questions about how the infection spreads. Legionnaires’ is a serious form of pneumonia caused by the bacteria ...

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

The reported case of Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia, comes less than three weeks after GSA found the bacteria that can cause the disease in water throughout the building ...

A recent CDC report found that five primarily waterborne diseases, including Legionnaires’ disease, cost the United States $970 million annually between 2004 and 2007, based on data from a large ...

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 ...

A dozen cruise ship passengers were sickened by Legionnaires' disease -- including 10 who were hospitalized -- on two different ships, and the CDC traced the outbreak to private balcony hot tubs ...

The disease spreads through water systems like shower heads, sink faucets and hot tubs. It isn’t contagious from person to person. Legionnaires’ disease can be treated with antibiotics.

A 57-year-old man incarcerated iin Dorsey Run Correctional Facility in Jessup has tested positive for Legionnaires' disease. Skip to ... is by inhaling mist or small droplets of contaminated water.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County Justice Center’s water system was disinfected Friday due to the detection of bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, the county said Friday in a ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by a bacteria called “Legionella.” People can contra… ...