Legionella

Napa Legionnaires Outbreak

Napa County Public Health is working closely with California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and…

2 years ago

Parsippany Hilton Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

In coordination with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Health and Human Services Department, the New Jersey Department of Health is investigating three…

2 years ago

2022 Bronx Legionnaires Disease Outbreak

Another outbreak of Legionnaires' disease had hit the Bronx. Here is everything we know about this 2022 Bronx Legionnaires Disease…

2 years ago

10 Sick in Long Island Legionnaires’ Outbreak

On October 15, 2021, the Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) announced it is currently investigating 10 cases of Legionellosis…

3 years ago

Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak – SOURCE FOUND!!

This week, the Health Department is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (zip codes 10037…

3 years ago

Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea Legionnaires Outbreak

The Minnesota Department of Health announced today their investigation into a Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to the Ramada by Wyndham…

3 years ago

Legionnaires Bacteria Found in School

Last week, officials in Ohio and Pennsylvania announced that they had found Legionella bacteria in multiple schools. Legionella bacteria, or…

3 years ago

Where Does Legionnaires’ Disease Come From?

Legionnaires disease was first identified in 1976, when more than 200 visitors at the Philadelphia American Legion convention contracted the…

4 years ago

How Do You Prevent Legionnaires’ Disease?

Outbreaks of Legionnaires disease are preventable, but requires meticulous cleaning of water systems and precautionary measures that do not allow…

4 years ago

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Legionnaires Disease?

Legionnaires disease is a form of severe pneumonia caused by a bacterium known as, 'Legionella,' which naturally exists in freshwater…

4 years ago