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 hospitalized and
Read more →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 bacteria are able to survive inside
Read more →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 a nursing home earlier this year, Monique Barlow knew little about the
Read more →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 bacteria can cause severe pneumonia and forms
Read more →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 Legionella bacteria discovery itself in
Read more →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 bacteria likely grew during the prolonged pandemic
Read more →Though shutting down workplaces and retail stores amid the coronavirus pandemic was an essential step in curbing the virus’s spread, those empty buildings may present yet another health risk in the near future. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), buildings that have been unoccupied for
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