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Legionnaires’ Disease in the News

Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks are more common than you might think.  Below is a list of articles about Legionella bacteria, Legionellosis and Legionnaires’ disease. Whether you’re traveling internationally, or staying close to home, be aware of the symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease so you can get help as early as possible, if needed.

Outbreaks, research and other news about Legionnaires’ Disease.  Below are recent news reports about Legionella throughout North America:

Feb 13 – 2012 Hospital Blamed for Legionnaires disease

Feb 4 – 2012 Legionnaires disease confirmed at hotel

Jan 30 – 2012 Guest who stayed at Luxor dies of Legionnaires disease

Dec 9 – 2011 Legionella and Proper Workplace Management

Nov 29 – 2011 New England sees puzzling rise in Legionnaires disease

Nov 21 – 2011 – Legionella bacteria closes 2 campus buildings

Nov 16 – 2011 – Legion Fever Cases Rise in Maryland

Nov 7-2011 – 2 cases of Legionnaires at Hampden Senior Home

Oct 25 – 2011 – Ontario Sees More Cases of Legionnaires

Oct 20 – 2011 – Wet weather spawns more Legionnaires

Oct 18 – 2011 – Legionnaires Disease Discovered at Plant City Mobile Home Park

Oct 17 – 2011 – Bacterium that causes legionnaires found in Toronto homes for seniors

August 20 – 2011 – Centers For Disease Control And Prevention Baffled By Legionnaires’ Disease Rise

July 14 – 2011 Legionnaires at Aria more than a year ago

September 14 – 2011 – Eight in Turtle Creek get Legionnaires

June 24 – 2011 – Cleveland MetroHealth Oficials Confirm Three Patients Recently Treated for Legionnaires

June 20 – 2011 Nursing Home Treating Bacteria in Water System

May 4 – 2011 Sacred Heart attacks dangerous bacteria in water system

Johns Hopkins study – Hands-free faucets harbor germs

Playboy Mansion bacteria points to Legionnaires

Ohio Hospital with 11 Legionnaires cases

Legionnaires Disease Leads to a 4.5 Million Verdict

Three waterborne deseases costs U.S. $ 539 million a year

Legionnaires Disease Outbreaks from Hospital Drinking Water Preventable

Legionnaires disease caused water restrictions

4 infected with Legionaires disease at Selfridge air base

OSU pays $ 1.2 million in man’s Legionnaires’ death

Legionnaires disease victim sues retirement home August 11 – 2010

Texas Hospital Settles Lawsuit over Legionnaires Disease Outbreak for 5.2 M

Iowa pays $6.6 million to settle claims in FY2010

E. Side hosp water scare June 21 – 2010

Legionella bacteria found in tap water July 1 – 2010…

Socorro Hotel Probed For Deadly Disease June 15 – 2010

Iowa Methodist Medical Center death blamed on Legionnaires’ disease

Phila. Case of Legionnaires disease confirmed

Officials say Shands patient died from Legionnaires’

Epic Hotel Reopens After Legionnaires’ Scare

Woman Sues LA Fitness After Contracting Legionnaires Disease

Floors likely to reopen Monday at Grady

7 Cases of Legionnaires Disease Attributed To Assisted Living Facility

Man’s wife settles suit in U.S. District Court of S.C. over Legionnaires infected tub

Legionnaires’ cases prompt precautions

St. Joseph Hospital Legionnaires Disease

1 dead, 15 sickened in Newark by Legionnaire’s disease

2 die of Legionnaires’ disease in N.J. hospital

Legionnaires’ cases triple in Florida since 2000

Legionnaire’s Disease Shuts Down Orlando Hotel