Legionella

Salem Legionnaires Disease Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 22, 2019

The Salem Board of Health has confirmed two cases of Legionnaires’ disease at the Pequot Highlands apartment complex. The Salem Board of Health notified the management of apartment complex earlier this week and according to a spokesman from the complex,… read more

4th Person Dies of Legionnaires Disease in North Carolina

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | October 21, 2019

A fourth person has died as the extent of Legionnaires disease outbreak in North Carolina escalates. There have been 141 confirmed Legionnaires cases until now as a result of the outbreak in 19 North Carolina counties and ‘multiple states’. In… read more

Mountain State Fair Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 27, 2019

It’s not just Ecoli you should be worried about when you go to the state fair, but Legionnaires’ disease now, too! Just this week, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced its involvement in the Mountain State Fair… read more

Legionnaires Disease Hits Illinois Retirement Home

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 23, 2019

On September 12 a release was made concerning 12 cases of Legionnaires’ at a retirement home in Illinois. This is an ongoing Legionnaires Disease Illinois Retirement Home outbreak. A local news station covering the story issued the following statements: The… read more

Two Confirmed Legionnaires Cases in Bronx High-Rises

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 11, 2019

City officials in the Bronx area of New York are investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ Disease. Both patients reside in Tracey Towers in Norwood. While tenants have been advised the development’s water system is being currently evaluated. The Department of… read more

Avoiding Legionnaires Disease in Hotels

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 10, 2019

With the end of summer fast approaching many people set to the highways this weekend to do some exploring and while many stay with family and friends there are some who will book a room to just get away from… read more

Covenant Living Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | September 8, 2019

The Kane County of Health Department has confirmed four cases of Legionnaires disease at a retirement facility in Batavia. In a statement released by county health officials, the department is investigating the Legionnaires disease outbreak at Covenant Living at the… read more

Chesterfield Virginia Legionnaires Outbreak: 2 More Schools Test Positive

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 30, 2019

ABC 8 of Richmond, Virginia broke the story on August 30 that two more schools have tested positive for legionella bacteria in the Chesterfield Virginia Legionnaires Outbreak. In two meetings this week, Chesterfield officials admitted two more schools tested positive… read more

Gershen Apartments Legionnaires Outbreak

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 21, 2019

Gershen Apartments, a senior housing complex for seniors and people with disabilities, is under the microscope after 3 cases of Legionnaires disease were confirmed at the facility within the past 13 months. The New Jersey Department of Health is working… read more

Drew Hamilton House — Legionnaires Disease Returns to Harlem

Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 7, 2019

A 734 housing unit in Harlem is being tested for Legionella bacteria. New York’s Department of Health is investigating a Legionnaires disease outbreak at Drew Hamilton House, located on Frederick Douglas Blvd. The DOHMH’s public notification protocol for Legionnaires’ disease… read more