A Look Back: 1976, and How Legionnaires' Disease Got Its Name
Jul 26, 2017 · Legionnaires’ disease (Legionella pneumonia, or Legionellosis) is a severe form of pneumonia, a respiratory illness that causes the air sacs in the lungs to fill with water or pus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the disease affects about 5,000 Americans each year, with 10 percent of those cases resulting in ...
Legionnaires' disease | Legionnaires' Disease News
Legionnaires’ disease (Legionella pneumonia, or Legionellosis) is a severe form of pneumonia, a respiratory illness that causes the air sacs in the lungs to fill with water or pus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the disease affects about 5,000 Americans each year, with 10 percent of those cases resulting in ...
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Legionnaires’ disease (Legionella pneumonia, or Legionellosis) is a severe form of pneumonia, a respiratory illness that causes the air sacs in the lungs to fill with water or pus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the disease affects about 5,000 Americans each year, with 10 percent of those cases resulting in ...
Co-Op City cluster: 2 sick, 1 dead | Legionnaires' Disease News
Apr 25, 2018 · The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease illnesses at Co-Op City in the Bronx, including the death of an elderly resident.
CDC closes pool at Four Seasons Palm Springs - Legionnaires' …
Jun 23, 2018 · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ordered the temporary closure of the pool and spa area at the Four Seasons Palm Springs after two people were sickened by Legionnaires’ disease, according to news reports. The Four Seasons is a gated 55-plus active-retirement community.
Stella Maris - Legionnaires' Disease News
Two residents at Stella Maris, a nonprofit long-term care facility in Timonium, MD, were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, according to health officials. Baltimore County care facility confirms 2 illnesses
German scientists create rapid test to detect Legionella
Apr 5, 2018 · Scientists at the Technical University of Munich in Germany said they have developed a measuring chip that will identify the existence of Legionella within 34 minutes, according to recently published research in the journal “Biosensors and Bioelectronics.”.
Manhattan woman files first lawsuit in Washington Heights …
Feb 15, 2019 · Washington Heights outbreaks: Legionnaires information. Legionnaires’ disease – sometimes called legionellosis or Legionella pneumonia – is a severe type of pneumonia or lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria, or Legionella pneumophila.
Baltimore County care facility confirms 2 illnesses | Legionnaires ...
Nov 13, 2018 · Legionnaires’ disease – also called legionellosis and Legionella pneumonia – is a severe type of pneumonia or lung infection. The bacterial infection is treatable with antibiotics, although if it is not diagnosed early, it can lead to severe complications and even become deadly.
Personal-Injury & Wrongful-Death Lawsuits - Legionnaires' …
Attorney Elliot Olsen has extensive experience representing people sickened by Legionnaires’ disease. He specializes in personal-injury and wrongful-death lawsuits in the areas of food poisoning, medical malpractice and vehicle accidents.