AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention says tests indicate chlorine eliminated the bacteria responsible for Legi
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ATLANTA - Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, which is found in fresh water, according to
Click Orlando Aug 14 2019 - 10:16
It is caused by a bacterium known as Legionella. This bacterium is found naturally in freshwater environments including lakes and streams.
WLTX19 Aug 12 2019 - 21:20
The Chesterfield County School Board on Monday heard a presentation from John Thumma, the school system's director of facilities and maintenan
Richmond Aug 12 2019 - 18:49
Authorities have not determined that the hotel is the source of the Legionella bacteria, but so far all of the cases involve guests or visitors to
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug 12 2019 - 16:04
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease tied to a prominent Atlanta hotel is the largest recorded Legionella outbreak in Georgia, an official with the
Oklahoma's News Aug 12 2019 - 11:17
ATLANTA (CNN) - An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease tied to a prominent Atlanta hotel is the largest recorded Legionella outbreak in Georgia,
WFMZ-TV Aug 11 2019 - 23:10
The Quapaw Baths and Spa in Hot Springs has been cleared to resume all services after tests for Legionella bacteria came back negative, officials s
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Aug 11 2019 - 01:30
HOT SPRINGS, Ark — Hot Springs National Park has received finalized negative results of Legionella bacteria testing at the Quapaw Baths and Spa.
KTHV Aug 9 2019 - 20:23
The manager of the Sheraton Atlanta hotel released a statement on Friday offering his sympathies while also announcing when the hotel might reopen
11Alive Aug 9 2019 - 19:49
District officials said three contractors will work to "clean and provide preventative maintenance" on cooling towers on school grounds a
WTVR Aug 9 2019 - 17:14
Ken Peduzzi, General Manager of the Sheraton Atlanta sent the following statement to FOX 5 News on Friday: "On behalf of everyone at Sheraton
FOX 5 Atlanta Aug 9 2019 - 15:34
ATLANTA — The manager of the Sheraton Atlanta hotel released a statement on Friday offering his sympathies while also announcing when the hotel mig
11Alive Aug 9 2019 - 15:13
The Quapaw Baths and Spa in Hot Springs has been cleared to resume all services after tests for Legionella bacteria came back negative, officials s
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Aug 9 2019 - 07:58
HOT SPRINGS, AR, Aug.
Business Insider Aug 9 2019 - 07:43
Levels of legionella bacteria were detected recently in the water system of the Mount Carmel College of Nursing, which is on the Franklinton campus
Columbus Dispatch Aug 8 2019 - 15:52
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Mount Carmel Health System has confirmed that the legionella bacteria was found on the campus of the Mount Carmel College of Nurs
NBC4i Aug 8 2019 - 13:50
Legionnaire's disease is a type of pneumonia caused by inhaling the water-borne bacteria Legionella.
The Grio Aug 7 2019 - 19:36
Cameo Garrett, 49, died from coronary artery disease "aggravated by Legionella pneumonia," according to WSB-TV, an ABC affiliate in Atlan
International Business Times Aug 7 2019 - 16:29
Health officials have found the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease at seven locations in Chesterfield County, including Falling Creek Middl
Richmond Aug 7 2019 - 16:20
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va.
WTVR Aug 7 2019 - 16:09
According to the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office, 49-year-old Cameo Garrett died of coronary artery disease aggravated by Legionella pneumo
Washington Post Aug 7 2019 - 12:11
Cameo Garrett, one of the 12 lab-confirmed cases of the disease, died of coronary artery atherosclerosis aggravated by Legionella in July, the medi
YAHOO! News Aug 7 2019 - 12:04
Health officials detected Legionella bacteria at Richmond, Va.-based Johnston-Willis Hospital, reports NBC affiliate WWBT.
Becker's Hospital Review Aug 7 2019 - 11:20
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va.
WTVR Aug 7 2019 - 11:07
Several locations in Chesterfield have tested positive for Legionella bacteria, according to the Chesterfield County Department of Health.
WWBT Aug 7 2019 - 04:01
CHESTERFIELD, Va.
WRIC Aug 6 2019 - 19:11
CHESTERFIELD, Va.
WWBT Aug 6 2019 - 18:51
While Cameo Garrett, 49, died of coronary artery disease, “We can’t ignore Legionella was a contributing factor,” DeKalb County Medical Examiner Pa
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Aug 6 2019 - 16:50
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Tests have returned positive for a Legionella bacteria at Greenfield Elementary School in Chesterfield County.
WWBT Aug 5 2019 - 08:46
The Quapaw Baths and Spa on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs closed Saturday after preliminary tests indicated that the bathhouse's water is conta
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Aug 4 2019 - 07:18
Arkansas Department of Health says traces of Legionella bacteria have been identified in a Hot Springs spa.
KTHV Aug 3 2019 - 21:23
The Quapaw Bath and Spa in Hot Springs closed Saturday after preliminary tests indicated the water is contaminated with Legionella bacteria, which
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Aug 3 2019 - 11:43
Legionella pneumophila bacteria/CDC “Public Health is investigating to determine potential sources of legionella bacteria,” said Dr.
Pink Aug 3 2019 - 04:59
Public Health officials are still trying to track the source of the legionella bacteria, which can be found in both natural bodies of water and man
CBC.ca Aug 2 2019 - 11:08
“Public Health is investigating to determine potential sources of legionella bacteria,” said Dr.
Global News Aug 1 2019 - 13:21
But what is Legionnaires' disease?
Gwinnett Daily Post Jul 31 2019 - 18:50
You may not see it, but administrators said progress is being made at the Illinois Veterans Home.
WGEM Jul 30 2019 - 16:42
Until testing is complete, health officials say they can’t be sure that the hotel is the source of the outbreak, though no other locations are bein
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Jul 29 2019 - 17:38
ATLANTA — The Georgia Department of Public Health has released new information related to the legionella outbreak linked to the Sheraton Atlanta.
11Alive Jul 29 2019 - 17:10
ATLANTA (FOX 5 Atlanta) - State and county health officials have started a second round of environmental testing Monday at a downtown Atlanta hotel
FOX 5 Atlanta Jul 29 2019 - 12:59
“The Hydrosense kits are a screening tool, which saves time and money and allows clients to test more sample points (…) This could not be done with
Envirotech Online Jul 29 2019 - 02:02
The state Health Department was notified on July 17 that a resident of the facility had Legionnaires’ disease and Legionella bacteria were also fou
StamfordAdvocate Jul 26 2019 - 14:12
Maryland state health officials confirmed Friday that Legionella was found in the water system at Baltimore's Harbor Tunnel facility.
Patch Jul 26 2019 - 13:57
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in two people who were patients at Rus
CBS Boston / WBZ Jul 26 2019 - 13:53
One of those patients recently died.
NBC Connecticut Jul 26 2019 - 13:35
Legionella bacteria are transmitted through water droplets and can cause serious lung infections and possibly death.
Chicago Sun-Times Jul 26 2019 - 10:01
Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, which is naturally occurring in lakes and streams.
Richmond Jul 25 2019 - 19:01
As part of its continuing investigation of a cluster of Legionella cases in the greater Bangor area, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Preve
Sun Journal Jul 25 2019 - 06:47