Legionella also causes a disease called Pontiac fever. A few things set it apart from Legionnaires’: Pontiac fever is a mild flu-like illness that’s much less severe than Legionnaires’.

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. This bacteria can also lead to a milder illness called Pontiac fever, which resembles flu-like symptoms.

Legionella bacteria — a pathogen that can cause the serious Legionnaires’ disease and the less serious Pontiac fever — has been detected in the water fixtures of the Centers for Medicare and ...

Resumption of the shows will depend on the results of stepped-up sanitisation measures, including pipe cleaning and chemical ...

The County of Berks was made aware Tuesday of preliminary results of water tests that indicated the presence of legionella in ...

A far less serious respiratory disease that can be caused by exposure to Legionella bacteria is Pontiac fever, a mild flu-like illness. Symptoms can include fever, headache, muscle aches ...

“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 ...

Legionella is the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever, according to the CDC's website. The bacteria spreads through various water systems, including showerheads ...

Legionnaires’ Disease, a type of serious pneumonia, as well as Pontiac Fever, a mild respiratory disease. 9-year-old-girl dies after dental procedure performed at Vista office The San Diego ...

Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Breathing in water vapor or mist that ...

Elevated levels of Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac fever. Dr. Greg Corcoran of LifeBridge Health told WJZ that the bacteria can cause a dangerous form of pneumonia.

“As of today, there have been no reported cases of Legionnaires disease or Pontiac fever associated with the building.” A spokesperson for the day care did not respond to a request for commen ...