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Legionnaire disease raises its head again

Previously associated with tourists staying in hotels with ill kept ACs and hot tubs Legionnaire disease is becoming increasingly common among the resident population ... read more

Legionnaires’ Disease Is Spiking Across U.S.—Know the Symptoms

Now, new data shows that Legionnaires' disease is spreading in the U.S. at higher levels than ever before. Read on to see what symptoms it can cause and why it's suddenly becoming more common. read more

Minnesota health officials say Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Grand Rapids linked to city's water

Health officials in Grand Rapids, Minnesota have found that municipal water supply likely sparked an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. There are typically dozens of separate outbreaks per year ... read more

Orillia facing $2.6M lawsuit following 2022 legionella outbreak

Joseph Brabant's 'life expectancy has been significantly reduced as a result of his legionnaires' disease,' lawsuit claims ... read more

Family of deceased man files lawsuit against Pompano Beach condo for failing to protect its residents

The family of a deceased man is suing a Pompano Beach condominium, which they said, is responsible for the death read more

Legionnaires' disease outbreak: Fifth person dies

A mother-of-four has become the fifth person to die following the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, police said today. June Miles, 56, from Barrow, was treated in ... read more

Legionella Update with Dr. Janet Stout

An infectious disease microbiologist, Dr. Stout is recognized worldwide for her pioneering research in Legionella and now, after three decades, remains on a mission to End Legionnaires’ disease. She ... read more

Man dies in new Legionnaire's outbreak

A man who was among seven people infected in a fresh outbreak of Legionnaires' disease died today, health officials said. He died at Sandwell General Hospital in the West Midlands, said a ... read more

There is a mysterious bacterial infection that spreads when the air is clean.

Legionnaires' disease, also known as 'veteran's disease,' has been rapidly increasing in recent years since a mass outbreak occurred at a veterans' gathering in Philadelphia, USA in 1976 ... read more

Beware of ‘hot tub lung’ – the ‘invisible killer’ lurking in warm water that leaves sufferers gasping for breath

Legionella bacteria behind the potentially severe lung condition Legionnaire’s disease can flourish in the warm water. You might also fall victim to nasty skin infections such as hot tub ... read more

New Method for Diagnosing Non-Culturable Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires’ disease (LD), a rare and severe type of pneumonia, is a respiratory infection caused by species of Legionella bacteria. One of the most accurate ways to diagnose LD is to perform culture ... read more