First death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City has claimed its first life, health officials said Friday.
Jul 18, 2026
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Disease or Syndrome: Legionnaires' Disease
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What to know about Legionnaires' disease making people sick on New York's Upper East Side
New York City health officials are investigating a Legionnaires' disease cluster in two Upper East Side neighborhoods. As of July 6, there have been 23 cases, 17 hospitalizations and no deaths.
Jul 7, 2026
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More can be done to reduce Legionnaires' disease risk in Australia, according to study
Flinders University researchers have identified opportunities to strengthen Legionella risk management across Australia by introducing uniform best practices across all states and territories.
Jun 25, 2026
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How South African scientists identified hantavirus on a cruise ship thousands of miles away
When South African infectious disease specialist Lucille Blumberg checked her email on the morning of May 1, while the country was celebrating the Labor Day holiday, an urgent message caught her attention.
May 23, 2026
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Hantavirus, COVID, norovirus, Legionnaires': Why are cruise ships so prone to disease outbreaks?
Cruises are sold as floating holidays, but they are also useful for understanding public health. Cruise ships are carefully designed places where many people live, eat, relax and move through the same shared spaces for days ...
May 5, 2026
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Strategic changes in water treatment could prevent disease outbreaks
A new study from researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities shows how strategic changes in water treatment effectively treated a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. For the first time, the study, published ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Large-scale study analyzes the impact of climate on Legionnaires' disease in Catalonia
Legionella is a bacterium that occurs naturally in some aquatic environments and can proliferate in artificial installations such as pipework, cooling towers and ornamental fountains. When dispersed in the form of aerosols, ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Legionnaires' disease warnings appear at Orange federal courthouse
Signs posted around the George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse in downtown Orlando warn court staff and visitors to be wary of the water because of the presence of the bacterium which causes Legionnaires' disease—the latest ...
Dec 23, 2025
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Antibiotic delafloxacin emerges as a potential therapeutic alternative against Legionella
A study led by researchers at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) shows, in an experimental laboratory model, that delafloxacin inhibits the intracellular replication of Legionella more effectively than one ...
Dec 17, 2025
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De-mystifying common misconception about the prevalence of legionella bacteria
There is a common misconception that legionella is only found in air conditioners and water towers, however, Griffith University research has found people are likely exposed to the bacteria through other sources, including ...
Sep 5, 2025
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