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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

Hotel Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak Infects 3 in Walla Walla

Health officials in Washington have confirmed that 3 guests at La Quinta Inn & Suites in Walla Walla were infected with Legionnaire's disease.

/ July 17, 2023
Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak Linked to American Cruise Lines

Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak Linked to American Cruise Lines

Health officials found evidence of Legionnaire's disease in the drinking water of two American Cruise Lines ships after 3 passengers got sick.

/ February 15, 2023
Deadly Legionnaire's Disease Outbreak Sickens 5 Seniors in Portland

Deadly Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreak Sickens 5 Seniors in Portland

An outbreak of Legionnaire's disease at an apartment complex for seniors has infected at least 4 people, including one person who died.

/ January 13, 2021
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Linked to Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel remains closed after officials in Georgia reported 1 death and an outbreak of 61 probable cases of Legionnaires' disease.

/ August 6, 2019
Legionnaires' Outbreak Hits Illinois Veterans Home

Legionnaires’ Bacteria Found in Bronx Hospital: NYC Health Officials

New York City health officials have confirmed they found Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease, in the water supply at Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx.

/ July 31, 2018
Hawaiian Islands

Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease Strikes Hawaii

The Hawaii State Department of Health confirmed on Wednesday that it is investigating a sixth case of Legionnaires’ disease on the Hawaiian Islands, most of which have occurred in people with chronic health problems or compromised immune systems.

/ June 14, 2018
Legionnaire's Outbreak Hits IslandWalk Community in Florida

Legionnaire’s Outbreak Hits IslandWalk Community in Florida

At least 11 people were hospitalized with Legionnaire's disease after an outbreak in an upscale gated community in Venice, Florida.

/ March 1, 2018
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak

Legionnaires’ Infects Resident of Veterans Home in Fresno

A resident of the Veterans' Home in southwest Fresno, California was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, a severe type of pneumonia.

/ January 19, 2018
Legionnaires' Outbreak Hits Illinois Veterans Home

Legionnaires’ Outbreak Hits Illinois Veterans Home

A lawsuit was filed against a nursing home in Quincy, Illinois after 13 residents died of Legionnaires' disease and 61 more were sickened.

/ January 13, 2018
Ford Detects Legionella Bacteria at Claycomo Factory

Ford Detects Legionella Bacteria at Claycomo Factory

Ford has detected Legionella bacteria in the cooling towers of a factory after a worker was hospitalized with Legionnaires' disease.

/ December 18, 2017