Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to cruise ship hot tubs, according to CDC reports. Infectious ...

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On Friday, periodic environmental testing at 201 Preston St. at the State Center Complex showed a slight elevation for ...

“It could be a bad pneumonia.” Treatment for Legionnaires’ disease differs from other forms of pneumonia because not all antibiotics are active against Legionella. “That’s why it’s ...

Legionnaires' outbreak linked to private hot tubs on ships, but other preventable illnesses can also sicken passengers.

Treatment with antibiotics and various modes of mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit were successful. A urinary legionella antigen test was positive for Legionella pneumophila.

which may include a phone interview and a recommendation for a urine antigen test that can detect Legionella after pneumonia ...

Legionella bacteria were found at a Baltimore state office, prompting a temporary shutdown and telework for employees.

Private hot tubs on two cruise ships have been linked to outbreaks of a bacterial lung infection known as legionnaires’ disease, which is a “serious pneumonia,” the U.S. Centers for Disease ...