Update, Nov. 3
The count of individuals infected with Legionnaires’ disease in downtown Flushing was increased to 15 on Thursday by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), according to news reports. The DOHMH said the 15th person was infected well before Oct. 24, when the department announced the cluster. That
2 Fighting Legionnaires’ in Asheboro, NC
The Randolph County Health Department has advised Cross Road Retirement Community in Asheboro, NC, to take precautionary measures after a former and current resident tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, according to news reports.
The former resident tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease after moving out of the assisted-living facility, but it’s believed that the patient
More Legionnaires’ for IL Veterans Home
Legionnaires’ disease is once again afflicting the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL, after two residents contracted the disease and one victim died, according to multiple news reports.
Legionnaires’ disease,
6th Austin Legionnaires’ Case Confirmed; 20 Illnesses Investigated
Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) officials have confirmed a sixth case of Legionnaires’ disease at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Round Rock, TX, a suburb of Austin, according to multiple news reports.
The infected individual was a recent guest of the hotel and is currently hospitalized, according to a WCCHD spokesperson.
Investigators
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BUFFALO MEDICAL CENTER FINDS LEGIONELLA IN WATER SUPPLY
The Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, NY, found slightly elevated levels of Legionella bacteria in the hospital’s water supply. Testing was ordered after a patient was suspected of being sickened with
Legionnaires’ Outbreak Forces Temporary Closure of Austin Hotel
Update, Oct. 6
A fifth case of Legionnaires’ disease was confirmed on Friday, according to news reports. A fourth guest was taken to the hospital earlier this week, and it was learned that the guest was ill with Legionnaires’ disease.
Original post, Oct. 6
The Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) has ordered the
Two Legionnaires’ Cases Are Being Investigated at The Ohio State University
Two individuals on The Ohio State University campus in Columbus have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, according to numerous news reports.
A statement released by university officials said Columbus Public Health (CPH) informed the two – one student and an employee – that they believe there is no connection between the cases.
The source of
A Fourth Outbreak in Queens, NY, Results in Death of Senior Citizen
Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease – including the death of a senior resident at the Parker Towers in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens, NY – has the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) investigating the complex, according to numerous news
Two at MN Assisted Living Center Sickened with Legionnaires’ Disease
Two residents at an assisted living center in Maple Grove, MN, have been confirmed with Legionnaires’ disease, causing an investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDOH), according to news reports. Both are residents of SilverCreek on Main.
The first person began showing symptoms Aug. 22, while the second started showing Sept. 12. Both
19 Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Investigated in Syracuse, NY, Area
The Onondaga County and New York State Health Departments are teaming up to investigate 19 recent cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Onondaga County, according to WSYR NewsChannel 9. Onondaga County is in the center of New York State and home to the city of Syracuse.
Four of the 19 cases have been linked to the