One Dead And 11 Sick From Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak In Californian City

As if California’s water woes couldn’t get worse, a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has hit the city of Napa County. So far, one person has died and at least 11 others have fallen sick, including three people who required medical attention at hospital, according to Napa County Public Health. Working with the California Department of Public Health and the CDC, local public …

Possible case of healthcare-acquired Legionnaires’ being investigated at Hurley

FLINT, MI — Public health officials are investigating a possible case of healthcare-acquired Legionnaires’ disease at Hurley Medical Center, a probe that’s being carried out in conjunction with the hospital. The Genesee County Health Department announced the investigation in a news release on Wednesday, July 27, and Hurley said in a separate Wednesday release that it recently diagnosed a patient …

Napa County investigates outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease

NAPA, Calif. – Health officials in Napa County are investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease after nine confirmed cases were reported, county officials announced Friday. In addition to the nine confirmed cases, county officials have also identified two suspected cases and one “probable” case. All individuals have been hospitalised but their haven’t been any deaths, according to the county. The cases were reported to Napa …

‘A hostage within my apartment’: Bronxite stricken by Legionnaires’ speaks out on physical struggles, lawsuit against Doe Fund

After retiring in September as an in-office technician for Verizon, Anita Long wanted to buy a home in the southwest Bronx neighbourhood she has lived in for 28 years, on the Grand Concourse just east of Highbridge and south of Mt. Eden. It is where the 65-year-old Bronxite has advocated for housing rights through Community Action for Safe Apartments, served …

Legionnaires’ Disease Victims File Lawsuits Over Bronx Legionella Outbreak

Two people who contracted Legionnaires’ disease in a May Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Bronx have filed suit against the owners of a building that was identified as the source of the bacteria. That outbreak killed two people and led to the hospitalization of 28 others. The two plaintiffs in this lawsuit required lengthy hospitalizations, ongoing inpatient rehabilitation, and each suffered permanent …

Heatwave legionella warning for commercial buildings and workplaces

With the current UK heatwave expected to hit its peak next Monday as temperatures build towards 35C in parts of the UK, IWS Water Hygiene is issuing an increased legionella bacteria warning to workplace and commercial building owners and facilities managers. Legionnaires’ disease, caused by legionella bacteria, is a severe form of pneumonia, which is an infection that causes inflammation …

Hampton Beach resort settles 17 lawsuits over Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

More than a dozen lawsuits filed against the Sands Resort stemming from the 2018 Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Hampton Beach hotel have been settled. The outbreak took two lives and sickened dozens of people, leading to litigation. The 17 cases filed at Rockingham Superior Court against the Sands Resort Management Co. and the trustees of the property at 32 Ashworth Ave. are now …

Man Sickened for Months by Confirmed Case of Legionnaires’ Disease Found Inside Newark Senior Building

Department of Health officials in Newark have confirmed that a 61-year-old man hospitalized since spring 2022 contracted and has been sickened by Legionnaires disease. RLS Media learned that on April 30th, the resident was taken via ambulance to the hospital after experiencing severe pneumonia-like symptoms while living at the Seth Boyden Elderly Towers in the city’s South Ward. Officials said …

Legionnaires Disease Lawyers File First Lawsuit In Bronx Outbreak

BRONX, N.Y., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Legionnaires disease Lawyer Jory Lange and prominent New York attorney Scott Harford have filed the first Legionnaires disease lawsuit in the Bronx Legionnaires Outbreak.  At least 30 people have gotten Legionnaires disease in this outbreak, 28 of whom were hospitalized. Tragically, two people have died. The health department has linked the Jerome Avenue Residences at 1325 Jerome Avenue to the outbreak. The Complaint alleges …

Targeting Legionnaires Disease: Using digital thermometers to keep people safe

Legionella bacteria is found naturally in freshwater environments, such as streams and lakes, and rarely causes illness in people. However, the bacteria have found an agreeable home in our urban environments, thriving in installations such as cooling towers, and air conditioning and industrial cooling systems in larger buildings, such as hotels and hospitals. If these systems are not properly maintained, …