Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Experts call for steps to stem increases in Legionnaires'
Top U.S. science experts are calling for stronger policies to combat the growing Legionnaires' disease problem.
Aug 14, 2019
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Toxin responsible for Legionella growth identified
A team of scientists led by EMBL group leader Sagar Bhogaraju and Ivan Dikic of Goethe University, Frankfurt, discovered that the toxin SidJ in Legionella bacteria enforces a unique modification on human proteins and helps ...
Jul 22, 2019
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Discovery suggests new route to fight infection, disease
New research reveals how a single protein interferes with the immune system when exposed to the bacterium that causes Legionnaires' disease, findings that could have broad implications for development of medicines to fight ...
Nov 14, 2018
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CDC IDs outbreak trends tied to treated recreational water
(HealthDay)—Outbreaks associated with treated recreational water with confirmed infectious etiology are usually caused by Cryptosporidium, Legionella, or Pseudomonas, according to research published in the May 18 issue ...
May 26, 2018
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DNA testing can rapidly solve Legionnaires' disease outbreaks
A DNA test method called polymerase chain reaction (PCR) allowed New York City health officials to identify the source of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak within hours of specimen collection and should be considered in all ...
Apr 10, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research presents new information about the Flint water crisis
Based on a detailed statistical analysis of multiple datasets, the Flint Area Community Health and Environment Partnership (FACHEP) research team found that the majority of Legionnaires' disease cases that occurred during ...
Feb 5, 2018
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Disneyland shuts cooling towers after Legionnaires' cases
Disneyland has shut down two cooling towers after people who visited the Southern California theme park came down with Legionnaires' disease.
Nov 11, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
The summer risk of Legionnaires' disease
Legionnaires' disease is the disease is caused by bacterium called Legionella, which is found most often in fresh water. Symptoms include pneumonia and, in some cases, the infection can be deadly.
Jul 21, 2017
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Washing hands after gardening could protect against Legionnaire's disease
Washing hands after using compost could protect gardeners from contracting a common but dangerous strain of Legionnaire's disease, new University of Otago research shows.
Jun 23, 2017
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Guidelines on minimising Legionnaires' risk are failing to safeguard ageing population, research finds
Global guidelines aimed at minimising the risk of contracting Legionnaires' disease are inadequate for safeguarding the health of our ageing population, new research from Brunel University London concludes.
Jun 19, 2017
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