“Most people with Pontiac fever likely do not seek treatment for their illness,” says Maule. “In addition, most healthy people who are exposed to Legionella bacteria will not become ill with ...

"According to the CDC, Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever - which is related [to Legionella] - remain rare, but the ...

Legionnaires’ is a serious form of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella. The pathogen can also cause Pontiac fever, a flu-like illness considered to be a less serious disease. The ...