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Rainwater in Cooling Towers a Potential Source of Contamination, Regular Maintenance Reduces Risk

Rainwater in cooling towers following recent heavy rains are just one of the potential sources of Legionella contamination in Central…

3 months ago

Parkchester South Condominiums in the Bronx Has Legionnaires’ Disease Cases, Unrelated to the Central Harlem Illnesses

Parkchester South Condominiums are now the subject of another Legionnaires’ disease cluster in the Bronx. Apparently unrelated to the Central…

3 months ago

More Potentially Radioactive Shrimp on Grocery Store Shelves as FDA Expands Recalls

Recalls have expanded as more potentially radioactive shrimp are brought to distributors’ attention. Could potentially radioactive shrimp be in the…

3 months ago

Frozen Oyster Recall Expands Following Norovirus Outbreak in Utah County

A norovirus outbreak in Utah County has prompted the addition of more harvest dates to an existing U.S. Food and…

3 months ago

Walmart Radioactive Shrimp Recall! Check Your Freezers!

A shrimp recall impacting raw frozen shrimp sold at Walmart is stranger than fiction. It might be contaminated with Cesium-137…

4 months ago

If You Have Sunshine Dairy Raw Milk in Your Fridge, It May Have Listeria in It!

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture issued a warning for Sunshine Dairy raw milk products that may be in consumer refrigerators.…

4 months ago

Infamous Boar’s Head Jarratt Plant Slated to Reopen Despite Previous Decision to Close

The infamous Boar’s Head Jarratt plant is slated to reopen in the coming months. You know. The one plastered across…

4 months ago

A Deadly History of Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks in New York City

With several reports of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in the news, and many of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in New York…

4 months ago

Water Testing Results Reveal the Presence of Legionella Bacteria at Allegria Village Retirement Community Following Reports of Two Deaths

The Allegria Village retirement community is the subject of a cooperative public health investigation between local, state, and federal partners…

4 months ago

New Yorkers Should Seek Medical Attention If You Have These Legionnaires’ Disease Symptoms

The New York City Health Department warns New Yorkers to seek medical attention if you experience Legionnaires’ disease symptoms. Why?…

4 months ago