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Atlanta Legionnaires Disease Outbreaks
Our Blog | August 9, 2020
Recent Atlanta Legionnaires Disease Outbreaks: CDC Atlanta Legionnaires Disease Investigation In the latest Atlanta Legionnaires disease investigation, the CDC has closed several buildings it leases in Atlanta after their cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella. “During the recent closures… read more
Legionnaires’ Disease and COVID-19
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | June 16, 2020
Schools, gyms, and businesses have sat mostly empty for the past two months. They’ve been mostly quiet while everyone was at home. At a glance, they might appear lifeless. Look a little closer, however, and you might find that lifeless… read more
Routine Testing Finds Legionella at Wayne State University
Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | August 15, 2019
For Wayne State University, vigilance is paying off. Routine testing discovered heightened levels of Legionella bacteria in the Old Main cooling tower and the tower has been temporarily shut down for disinfection. Last year, late May, a WSU employee was… read more
School Closes in Chesterfield Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | July 26, 2019
The Virginia Department of Health announced that there are 10 cases of Legionnaires’ disease confirmed in the northeast quadrant of Chesterfield County since May 1. As a result of this Chesterfield Legionnaires Disease Outbreak, Greenfield Elementary School has been closed… read more
Harlem NYCHA Building Undergoes Legionnaires Testing
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog | July 20, 2019
The Health Department is evaluating water system at a NYCHA apartment building in Harlem. According to health officials, 2 cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported at Drew-Hamilton houses on Frederick Douglass Boulevard within the past year. Could this be… read more
The Link Between Cooling Towers and Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 28, 2019
Lately there have been a lot of reports of Legionnaires’ disease in the news. New York has been the recent front-page outbreak, but it has become an increasing problem in the United States. As recent as 2015 (less than 5… read more
5 Dead, 22 Ill in Legionnaires Disease Outbreak in Union County, New Jersey
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | May 24, 2019
Hot off the presses! The New Jersey Department of Health has announced a fatal Union County Legionnaires Disease outbreak. Here’s What You Need to Know Public health officials are investigating a cluster of Legionnaires disease among people who live in¾or… read more
Deadly Legionnaires’ Outbreak at Promenade Assisted Living Facility Legionnaires’ in Guilderland, NY
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 21, 2019
One person has died and another has been infected with Legionella bacteria in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that the Albany County Health Department has linked to the Promenade Assisted Living facility. The Promenade Assisted Living facility is located in Guilderland… read more
An Unfortunate Day at the Spa: Crookston Legionnaires Outbreak
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 15, 2019
A disease is the last thing anyone wants to get at the spa. That may be what some unfortunate souls got during the recent Crookston Legionnaires Outbreak. This past January, that’s exactly what happened to four people who visited Crookston Inn… read more
Legionnaires Disease in Brooke County, West Virginia
Legionella,Legionnaire's disease,Our Blog,Outbreaks & Recalls | February 9, 2019
West Virginia is hit again with reports of legionnaires’ disease. At this time there have been five cases reported in Brooke County, WV, but they have yet to locate a common source or location tying them together. Here’s what you… read more