BRITS are being urged to take precautions against a potentially deadly lung infection that spreads more during the summer ...

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 Legionella ...

Victoria Hospital's cooling towers have tested positive for legionella bacteria that could be related to the ongoing ...

A north suburban YWCA was shut down after it was linked to two recent cases of Legionnaires' disease. Precautions are now in place to prevent any further cases. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7.

New York City health officials said water supplies in buildings linked to the outbreak in the Bronx were “unaffected by legionella” without ever testing the water systems, according to city health ...

Health officials are urging property managers and business owners to take extra precautions to help reduce the risk of legionella outbreaks.

Most people who catch Legionnaires' disease breathe in the bacteria from water, and it is more common in warmer weather ...

Another person has died and 20 more are sick from legionnaires' disease in London, Ont., public health officials warn.

Legionnaires disease is a severe form of pneumonia contracted by inhaling contaminated water droplets. Legionella “thrives in warm, stagnant areas of water systems,” but contracting the ...

FLINT, Mich. (WOOD) – State officials are encountering a new health issue that may be related to drinking water in Genesee County. According to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eden Wells, cases of ...

Evanston YWCA closes after cases of Legionnaires' disease connected to water system By Mary Norkol • Published October 11, 2024 • Updated on October 11, 2024 at 6:40 pm BOOKMARKER ...

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.