Health officials say they are trying to track down the source of 10 reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease within a one-mile radius in a Long Island, N.Y., neighborhood. The patients range in age from 35 to 96. As of Saturday, one had died, two remained...
Scientists at UT Southwestern have discovered a key protein that helps the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease to set up house in the cells of humans and other hosts. The findings, published in Science, could offer insights into how other...
Legionella in water is sickening and sometimes killing Americans, with the current reopening of buildings prompting fresh concerns This story is co-published with Ensia Photograph: Guardian Design Before her 73-year-old mom contracted legionnaires’ disease at...
First COVID-19, now bacteria in the water. It’s a potentially dangerous bacterium that can cause severe pneumonia or Legionnaire’s Disease. What You Need To Know Legionella bacteria found in water supply in at least four Miami Valley area school districtsThe...
As hundreds of thousands of workers were sent home, and office buildings evacuated over coronavirus concerns, the CDC is warning about a potential secondary health concern when they come back: Legionnaires disease. The CDC should know, they are dealing with a...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention closed several buildings it leases in Atlanta because Legionella bacteria have been found in their water systems, the organization said Sunday. No one has reported feeling ill to date, the CDC said. The...
