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

Erythromycin has been the most commonly used drug for the treatment of legionnaires' disease; however, failures have occurred and adverse effects are common. Doxycycline intravenously is preferred ...

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

He said Ms Miles was treated for Legionnaires' disease earlier this month and ... people - two men and four women - needed hospital treatment. The source of the outbreak has not been identified ...

Two outbreaks of bacterial Legionnaires disease on separate cruise ships were traced to germs from passengers' in-cabin hot tubs These more private tubs aren't subject to the same disinfectant ...

These luxe cabin features were pinpointed as a source of outbreaks of the respiratory illness Legionnaires' disease that broke out on two ships. The Legionella bacterium thrives in wet ...

A warning has been issued about the year-round risk of Legionnaires’ disease. Hydrosense, a company that specialises in rapid Legionella testing, has highlighted the continuous threat of Legionella, a ...

Between November 2022 and April 2024, eight cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported on a single cruise ship, "cruise ship A." The outbreak on cruise ship A is the largest cruise-associated ...

Private Balcony Hot Tubs Spread Legionnaires Disease on Cruise Ships By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Next time you're on a cruise, be wary of your ...

A dozen cruise ship travellers fell ill with legionnaires’ disease between November 2022 and July this year. The severe sicknesses occurred on two boats, but the cruise lines were not named.