Legionella bacteria thrives in warm, stagnant water in plumbing systems, air conditioners, lakes and rivers. The post Man contracts Legionnaires’ disease after swimming in lake appeared first on ...

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people who engage in open water swimming should be aware of this risk, say the aut ...

Routine, relatively low-cost monitoring of several factors influencing water safety could ward off Legionnaires' disease ...

KEY POINTS A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of progressive weakness resulting in recurrent sudden falls at home. He also described fever and cough, ...

Legionella bacteria pose a significant health risk, leading to Legionnaires’ disease, a severe and potentially fatal form of ...

A Maryland Department of Health email obtained by The Baltimore Sun says testing and treatment for the Legionella bacteria ...

Grove Hospital Center showers were closed down for six days beginning Jan. 30, as the state-run mental hospital dealt with ...

Routine, relatively low-cost monitoring of several factors influencing water safety could ward off Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks in hospitals, nursing homes and other health care settings, a new ...

Over the last several months, legionella, the bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease has been found in several federal and state government buildings in Baltimore, was recently identified in ...

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people who engage in open water ...