Summer days spent swimming in lakes are a cherished pastime for many of us. But for one 77-year-old man, a refreshing dip ...

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 ...

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

The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (ALPD) urges city officials in Baltimore and state and federal officials to ...

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

Superyacht managers should be carrying out more frequent testing of potable waters following a spate of outbreaks of ...