August 21, 2019
In light of the recent rise in Legionella infections in the U.S., health and science researchers call for stronger policies to help protect people from Legionnaires’ disease. Scientists say that stronger policies and regulations can help prevent Legionella bacteria from…
August 21, 2019
The Rodeway Inn and Suites in Tomahawk, Wi has reopened after a temporary closure during an investigation of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that sickened two people. The Lincoln County Health Department said it issued Rodeway a conditional permit to reopen…
August 20, 2019
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the AmericInn in Schaumberg, IL has sickened two people. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that is transmitted through contaminated water droplets. In addition to using the water in their rooms, both guests…
August 13, 2019
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Apple Rehab Inc. in Rocky Hill, CT has sickened two people killing one of them, according to the Connecticut State Department of Public Health. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that results when…
August 13, 2019
The Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has reached historic proportions. The outbreak which includes 12 confirmed cases, one fatality and at least 63 probable cases is already the largest-ever Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Georgia and likely the second-largest at a…
August 6, 2019
The Sheraton Atlanta Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has claimed the life of a 49-year-old woman from Decatur, GA. Cameo Garrett, passed away on July 10, 2019 after suffering from an illness she contracted after attending a conference at the hotel on…
July 31, 2019
The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak linked to the Sheraton hotel in Atlanta has now sickened 11 people who stayed at or visited the hotel between June 12th and July 15th. Additionally, the Georgia Department of Public Health announced 57 more probable…
July 16, 2019
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Sheraton Hotel in Atlanta has sickened three people. The hotel has temporarily closed while health officials test the plumbing for legionella, the bacteria that causes the severe form of pneumonia. Guests have been relocated…
July 5, 2019
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn, IL has sickened four people. The outbreak began in 2018 and includes two people who were patients at the 750-bed hospital, located about 40 minutes southwest of Chicago, within…
June 14, 2019
The hot water system at Mount Carmel Grove City has been identified as the source of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Ohio hospital. Out of the sixteen people who have been sickened, one person has died. Click Here to…
June 3, 2019
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Mount Carmel Grove City hospital in Ohio has sickened 13 people and led to the death of one. Dr. Amy Acton, Director of the Ohio Department of Health Director has ordered the newly opened hospital…
May 29, 2019
A Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in Union County, NJ has sickened 22 people killing five of them between March 8, 2019, and May 13, 2019. The fatalities occurred among older adults who had pre-existing health problems that were significant, according to…