Five symptoms of deadly disease that could hide in pools, air conditioning and gardens
With water being the key element in the upcoming long summer days, awareness of the risk posed by Legionnaires' disease could prove useful. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Notes from the Field: Legionnaires Disease in a U.S. Traveler After Staying in a Private Vacation Rental House in the U.S. Virgin Islands - United States, February 2022
This report describes a case of Legionnaires disease in a U.S. traveler who went to the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - May 18, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news
A US veteran joined Ukraine's International Legion, then made a shock defection to Russia. Ex-comrades say he was incompetent and left behind a trail of chaos
An American man is the first known International Legionnaire to defect to Russia Poca Wander / Getty Images; Arif Qazi / Insider A US veteran went to fight in Ukraine but has defected to Russia. Those who fought with him in Ukraine told Insider he was unstable and erratic on the battlefield. His…#ukraine #internationallegion #johnmcintyre #johnnyalabama #moscow #russian #gonzalolira #malcolmnance #usnavy #mcintyre (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
How Intracellular Bacteria Hijack Your Cells
Scientists studying pathogens such as Chlamydia, Legionella, and Listeria get a master class in how to control the internal workings of mammalian cells. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - December 1, 2022 Category: Science Tags: Features Magazine Issue Source Type: news
Flint water crisis charges dropped for 7 former officials
A judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - October 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Argentina 'mysterious' pneumonia that killed six 'is Legionnaire's disease', experts find
The situation in Tucuman, a small region 800 miles northwest of the capital Buenos Aires, sparked fear because of its similarities to the beginning of the Covid outbreak in Wuhan. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Legionnaire's suspected cause of Argentina pneumonia deaths
Health officials believe the infectious pneumonia which killed four was caused by the rare lung disease. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - September 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Legionella Outbreak In Argentina The Cause Of 11 ‘Mysterious Pneumonia’ Cases, 4 Deaths
The mysterious pneumonia outbreak is not so mysterious any more. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma Source Type: news
Legionella Outbreak In Argentina The Cause Of 11 Pneumonia Cases, 4 Deaths
The mysterious pneumonia outbreak is not so mysterious any more. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - September 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma Source Type: news
One dead and 11 hospitalized by Legionnaires' disease outbreak in California
Health officials said three patients were still on wards, with one on a ventilator. A cooling tower atop Embassy Suites by Hilton in Napa, California, was found to be contaminated. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New COVID Control Recs? Death in Legionnaires' Outbreak; Ron Johnson's Medicare Plan
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The CDC may relax guidance for COVID-19 control, including for schools, possibly as early as this week. (CNN)
And Los Angeles schools plan on updating COVID-19... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - August 4, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Outbreak of Legionnaires' disease sickens 12, kills 1 in Napa County
Health officials in California are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has killed one person and sickened at least 11 others, official said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - August 4, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is Legionnaires ’ Disease Fatal?
Title: Is Legionnaires ’ Disease Fatal?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/29/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Lungs General)
Source: MedicineNet Lungs General - June 29, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: news
Deadly bacteria could be living in your AC!
The bacteria that is responsible for causing Legionnaires can be hiding in your AC. In the Bronx, New York City, 24 cases and two deaths have been tied to the infection since May. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NYC officials record second death in Bronx Legionnaires' outbreak
The New York City Legionnaire's outbreak has now reached two deaths and 24 total cases, officials report. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 2, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
