Legionnaire’s disease

North Portland Senior Living Community Legionnaires Outbreak

Residents at the historic Rosemont Court senior living community face permanent relocation after a string of Legionnaires’ cases. Ten residents…

3 years ago

Rosemont Court Legionnaires’ Outbreak Prompts Relocation of 100 Seniors

One more case has been added to the ongoing Legionnaires’ outbreak at historic Rosemont Court senior living community. Officials have…

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

What is the Most Common Way of Contracting Legionnaires Disease?

Legionnaires disease is most commonly brought on by inhaling mists that come from a contaminated water source containing Legionella pneumophila…

4 years ago

SKLD Bloomingfield Hills Legionnaires

Senior living facilities across the country are on guard against coronavirus. Several have been battered by the disease, losing many…

4 years ago

CDC Weighs In – Cloth Face Masks and Legionnaires

You may have a homemade cloth face mask. Maybe, you learned how to make a face mask out of an…

4 years ago