Deadly Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel is the largest on record in Georgia
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease tied to a prominent Atlanta hotel is the largest recorded Legionella outbreak in Georgia, an official with the public health department told CNN on Sunday. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
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Experts call for steps to stem increases in Legionnaires'
Experts call for a set of stronger policies to combat the growing Legionnaires' disease problem in the U.S. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - August 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Stronger Policies Needed to Protect the Public From Legionnaires Disease
The U.S. needs stronger policies and guidance to combat Legionnaires’ disease, a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling air contaminated with Legionella bacteria from water systems, says a new report from the National Academies. Currently there is an absence of regulations that can broadly control the presence of Legionella in water systems. The report calls for a range of actions to combat the growth of the bacteria, such as ensuring that hot water temperatures in buildings are high enough, requiring a minimum level of disinfectant in public water systems, and providing homeowners with more guidance on how to prevent ...
Source: News from the National Academies - August 14, 2019 Category: Science Source Type: news
Stronger Policies Needed to Protect the Public From Legionnaires ’ Disease
The U.S. needs stronger policies and guidance to combat Legionnaires ’ disease, a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling air contaminated with Legionella bacteria from water systems, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (Source: News from the National Academies)
Source: News from the National Academies - August 14, 2019 Category: Science Source Type: news
What is Legionnaires' disease and how many people does it affect?
Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, which is found in fresh water, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - August 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deadly Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel "nationwide" issue
Officials say a dozen guests had tested positive for the bacteria but according to an attorney, hundreds more may have been exposed (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - August 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lawsuit: Negligence caused Legionnaires' outbreak at hotel
A lawsuit alleges "negligence in the operation and maintenance of the water systems" caused a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at a downtown Atlanta hotel (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - August 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Hundreds may have been exposed in deadly Legionnaires' outbreak
A widespread outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has killed one person and sickened possibly dozens of others who were all guests at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel. The hotel evacuated all its guests on July 15 and remains closed. Mark Strassmann reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - August 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Deadly Legionnaires' outbreak at Atlanta hotel a "nationwide problem"
Officials say a dozen guests had tested positive for the bacteria but according to an attorney, hundreds more may have been exposed (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - August 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sheraton Atlanta hotel visit preceded woman's Legionnaires' death
Cameo Garrett was found dead by her father, Albert, on July 9. The last time he had heard from her was five days earlier, when she texted him, "Happy 4th of July."
On Tuesday, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed she had Legionnaires' disease when she died.
Just about a week before her death, during the last weekend in June, she visited the Sheraton Atlanta for a conference.
Garrett died of coronary artery disease aggravated by legionell a, according to DeKalb County Medical… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - August 8, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jonathan Raymond Source Type: news
Sheraton Atlanta hotel visit preceded woman's Legionnaires' death
Cameo Garrett was found dead by her father, Albert, on July 9. The last time he had heard from her was five days earlier, when she texted him, "Happy 4th of July."
On Tuesday, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed she had Legionnaires' disease when she died.
Just about a week before her death, during the last weekend in June, she visited the Sheraton Atlanta for a conference.
Garrett died of coronary artery disease aggravated by legionell a, according to DeKalb County Medical… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - August 8, 2019 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jonathan Raymond Source Type: news
Patient Who Caught Legionnaires' Disease at Atlanta Hotel Dies
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 7, 2019 -- One of the 12 people diagnosed with Legionnaires ' disease after staying at the Sheraton Atlanta hotel in early July has died, officials said.
Another 61 probable cases of the disease have been identified, according to... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 7, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
One Dead In Atlanta Hotel Legionnaires' Outbreak
Another 61 probable cases of the disease have been identified, according to Nancy Nydam, director of communications at Georgia Department of Public Health, CNN reported. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Aug. 7, 2019
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Patient Who Caught Legionnaires ' Disease at Atlanta Hotel Dies
One of the 12 people diagnosed with Legionnaires ' disease after staying at the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
