Legionnaires’ disease explained.
NYC Legionnaires’ Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases
Key Takeaways MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have […]
Potential Legionella Outbreak
With schools and other covid affected buildings opening again the total threat is not just covid-19 but also major legionella outbreaks. While these buildings have been absent, the traditional maintenance […]
Multiple Sources of Legionnaires’ Identified
Legionella bacteria has been found in multiple locations at an Illinois Senior Living facility. Proof that Legionella grows in all different types of water-use fixtures, several have tested positive for Legionella, […]
Test Regularly to Prevent Outbreaks
OnSite Legionella tests are capable of accurately detecting legionella serogroup 1 down to the .1 CFU/ml, that’s 100x below the first action level for domestic water. This allows for preventative […]
Senior Living Facilities Struggle
Senior living facilities continue to struggle with Legionnaires’ disease as evidenced by Brookdale Vernon Hills becoming the sixth facility in Illinois to report an outbreak in 2020. Health officials confirmed on February […]
Final Report on 2019 Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak at North Carolina Mountain State Fair
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released the final report on the public health investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in people who attended the NC Mountain […]
Health Issues Persist
Denice Williams, of Enka, was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ over a month ago and she’s still not able to work her job in construction.”I’m just tired and weak and shaking all […]
State Fair, Hot Tubs and Legionella
You wouldn’t think a visit to the state fair could be deadly, but sadly that is just what happened at the North Carolina State Fair. Legionnaires disease cases from a Hot […]
