MeSH tree: B03.440.400.425.450.450
Routine, relatively low-cost monitoring of several factors influencing water safety could ward off Legionnaires' disease outbreaks in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care settings, a new study suggests.
Feb 17, 2025
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A public health expert said the city of Baltimore should commit to additional Legionella testing after documents obtained by The Baltimore Sun show that Legionella retest results from several city buildings, including City ...
Feb 11, 2025
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The last remaining building in the State Center office complex in downtown Baltimore has been cleared of Legionella bacteria following a retest in late December.
Jan 6, 2025
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Traces of Legionella were discovered in three courthouses in Baltimore City, the latest in a series of downtown public facilities where the bacteria has been detected.
Dec 23, 2024
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A discovery of legionella bacteria last week prompted the brief closure of three Maryland state office buildings in Baltimore, forcing employees to work from home, according to a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Next time you're on a cruise, be wary of your (or your neighbor's) private balcony hot tub, researchers warn. These luxe cabin features were pinpointed as a source of outbreaks of the respiratory illness Legionnaires' disease ...
Oct 24, 2024
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Toothbrushes and showerheads in American homes are teeming with viruses known as bacteriophages (bacteria eaters), a new study has found. Many of these "phages"—as they're known for short—have never been identified before.
Oct 21, 2024
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A fourth person has died amid an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at an assisted living facility in upstate New York, health officials said Tuesday.
Sep 10, 2024
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Three people who tested positive for Legionnaires' disease have died after an outbreak at an assisted living facility in upstate New York, officials said Thursday.
Sep 5, 2024
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Legionnaires' disease is a serious lung infection caused by Legionella bacteria. While most people exposed to the bacteria don't get sick, some people are at higher risk of infection and potentially serious illness.
Aug 15, 2024
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