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Mercer County NJ Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | March 30, 2023

Seven more cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported in Mercer County, an area served by Trenton Water Works since last October says the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH). According to recent reports, the seven cases came from Trenton,… read more

Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Meredith, NH Campground

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 18, 2023

Health officials are warning the public about a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to a New Hampshire campground. Five cases, each requiring hospitalization, all have something in common.  They all stayed at the Meredith Woods and Clearwater Campground in Meredith, New… read more

Recent Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks – October 2022

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease | November 29, 2022

Legionnaires’ disease affects approximately 5,000 people in the United States each year. An outbreak occurs when two or more people are exposed to Legionella in the same way and become sick around the same time. Here are the most recent… read more

Napa Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 16, 2022

Napa County Public Health is working closely with California Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate and remediate sources of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Napa County, California. Here’s what we know about… read more

Parsippany Hilton Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 26, 2022

In coordination with the Parsippany-Troy Hills Health and Human Services Department, the New Jersey Department of Health is investigating three cases of Legionnaires’ disease in guests who stayed at the Hilton/Hampton Inn Parsippany Hotel last year. Parsippany Hilton Legionnaires’ Disease… read more

2022 Bronx Legionnaires Disease Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 21, 2022

Another outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease had hit the Bronx. Here is everything we know about this 2022 Bronx Legionnaires Disease Outbreak: Update – The Numbers Rise New York City health officials report that two people have died and least 24… read more

10 Sick in Long Island Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 18, 2021

On October 15, 2021, the Nassau County Department of Health (NCDOH) announced it is currently investigating 10 cases of Legionellosis in a one-mile radius of Wantagh Avenue and Old Jerusalem Road on the Levittown-Wantagh border. The cluster was identified for… read more

Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak – SOURCE FOUND!!

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | August 19, 2021

This week, the Health Department is currently investigating a community cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem (zip codes 10037 and 10039) and bordering communities. Here’s what we know in this Central Harlem Legionnaires Outbreak: UPDATE – SOURCE FOUND in… read more

Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 9, 2021

The Minnesota Department of Health announced today their investigation into a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to the Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea in Minnesota. Thus far, two cases have been confirmed as part of this Ramada by Wyndham Albert Lea… read more

Legionnaires Bacteria Found in School

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 2, 2021

Last week, officials in Ohio and Pennsylvania announced that they had found Legionella bacteria in multiple schools. Legionella bacteria, or Legionella pneumophila, causes Legionnaires disease; a serious form of pneumonia that can result in lung failure and death. Legionella can… read more