The legionella bacteria were discovered Friday at the Opera House Hotel in the Bronx. The bacteria had previously been found in equipment at a hospital. Legionnaires' disease is caused when water tainted with a certain New York (AFP) – The death toll has climbed to seven from an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York … Read more
In fact, there are an estimated eight to 18 thousand hospitalized cases of the disease in the United States every year. Doctor Steve breaks down everything you need to know about Legionnaires' Disease and how to stay THE BRONX, N.Y. – A New York City health official says there likely will be more cases of … Read more
A recent increase in Legionnaires' disease cases has been seen by Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County. “We had 18 cases reported in June and 18 in July,” said Dr. Thomas Herchline. “The year total is 40, which is higher than we've had it in the (NBCNEWYORK) — Five more cases of Legionnaires' disease have … Read more
She was taken back to the hospital, additional tests were done, and that is when she was diagnosed with Legionnaires'. Debbie died last night. Doctors saying even with the antibiotics her lungs never recovered. Legionnaires' is a type of respiratory City officials have identified contaminated water in two building cooling towers that may be connected … Read more
There are two deaths thus far in a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York. Since mid-July 31 cases have been reported in the South Bronx. In a phone survey of 500 New York physicians, MarijuanaDoctors.com turned up only one willing to issue a Two people in Hawke's Bay have contracted Legionnaires disease from water in … Read more