Tag: Legionnaire’s Disease
Incidence of Legionnaires’ Disease Continuing to Increase
Age-standardized incidence was 0.48/100,000 in 1992 to 2002 and increased to 2.71/100,000 in 2018; highest incidence seen in Blacks
Legionella Bacteria Forces CDC Office Closures
Experts warn of risk for legionnaires when people return to buildings left vacant for months due to COVID-19
North Carolina Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Traced to Hot Tub Display
Walking by display of hot tubs is likely source of disease, state health officials say
North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79
Health officials have not found cause of the outbreak
Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Tied to NC State Fair Rise to 25
Health authorities are looking at airborne droplets from water rides as a possible source of the outbreak
Patient Who Caught Legionnaires’ Disease at Atlanta Hotel Dies
There are 11 other diagnosed cases of the disease and 61 probable cases
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel
11 people with confirmed Legionnaires' disease attended convention at the hotel; no deaths reported
Increase in VA Legionnaires’ Disease Rates From 2014 to 2016
Decrease in inpatient VA-linked LD; increase for all users of VA health care likely driven by non-VA LD rates
CDC: Legionella Present in Hospital, Nursing Home Plumbing
Effective water management, sanitation programs can reduce the risk of exposure
