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Legionnaires' disease outbreak in 2 NJ counties: What to know
10 Nov 2023 19:25 GMT
Health officials in New Jersey are warning of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak for part of the state that has sickened dozens.
The state's Department of Health said 21 people in Middlesex County and 20 people in Union County were sick and tested …
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Legionnaires' disease: Its causes, symptoms and treatment
25 Aug 2023 22:27 GMT
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. This bacteria can also lead to a milder illness called Pontiac fever, which resembles flu-like symptoms.
Here’s what you should know:
How does it spread?
Legionella bacteria …
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Why Advocates Say We Must Do More to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease
19 Aug 2023 09:22 GMT
(StatePoint) When people go to the hospital, they don’t expect to become sick because of their visit. Yet this has been happening for decades in hospitals across the country partly due to a dangerous bacteria known as Legionella. These bacteria are known …
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Health officials investigating 3 cases of Legionnaires' disease in downstate Illinois
17 Aug 2023 03:04 GMT
Illinois health officials are investigating a cluster of three cases of Legionnaires' disease in downstate Shelby County.
Officials said all three patients reside in Findlay and reported the onset of their illnesses between July 30 and Aug. 4.
In …
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FDA sends warning to American Cruise Lines after guests contract Legionnaires' disease
21 Feb 2023 23:43 GMT
The Food and Drug Administration said American Cruise Lines had not provided sufficient proof of changes to procedures after multiple guests were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, according to a warning letter to the line.
The agency found evidence …
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IDPH and Stickney Public Health District Report a Cluster of Legionnaires' Disease Cases in Burbank
03 Sep 2022 02:41 GMT
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, September 2 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), working with the Stickney Public Health District, is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in Burbank, Illinois, with onset dates between June and …
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1 dead, 11 sickened in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in California
05 Aug 2022 06:59 GMT
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in California's wine country has caused one death and nearly a dozen hospitalizations since mid-July, and public health officials have found one possible source of the bacteria that causes the illness, authorities …
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Legionnaires' disease kills one, hospitalizes 11 people in California's Napa Valley
04 Aug 2022 14:43 GMT
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Since mid-July, public health officials said Wednesday that a Legionnaires' disease outbreak has caused the death of one …
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2 cases of Legionnaires' disease may be linked to Wake Forest hotel
03 Jun 2022 23:47 GMT
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County is investigating two diagnosed cases of Legionella that may be linked to a hotel in Wake Forest.
Two people who visited the Clarion Pointe Hotel became ill. Both have received treatment and are recovering.
Legionnaires…
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Legionnaire's Disease Cases Connected to American Cruise Lines
17 Feb 2023 16:26 GMT
Three past cases of Legionnaire's disease have been linked to American Cruise Lines' vessels American Heritage and American Star. Though the cases occurred in 2021, according to the FDA the cruise line has not adequately addressed the situation.
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