Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Shuts Down Sheraton Atlanta Hotel
Atlanta’s sixth-largest hotel has shut down as health officials investigate an outbreak of the potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease. The Sheraton Atlanta on Courtland Street, a popular downtown convention hotel, shut down on July 15 after guests who recently stayed at the hotel tested positive for the disease, which causes serious...
Continue ReadingWashington State Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Five people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' Disease in Wenatchee, Washington. According to Kiro 7 News, “The only common link found so far is that they all shopped in the produce section at the Safeway on North Miller Street in the last three weeks.” The Safeway grocery store in Wenatchee...
Continue ReadingNeed to Know: Legionnaires’ Disease
Facts about Legionnaires’ disease, its Causes and Prevention Did you know? Legionnaires’ disease is a form of bacterial pneumonia that typically affects the elderly, those who have a weakened immune system, smokers and those who are on medications that suppress the immune system. Did you know? Legionella bacteria causes...
Continue Reading10 Dead, 100 Infected: Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City
New York City officials report 10 deaths and over 100 infected in the South Bronx Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that is now being called the city's worst ever. According to Fox 5 New York News, Legionella bacterium has been found in five cooling towers in the area. (more…)
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