The YWCA Evanston/North Shore building was shut down on Oct. 10, after Legionella bacteria was found in the hot water system.

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Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the hot water system at the ...

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A mother-of-four has become the fifth person to die following the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, police said today. June Miles, 56, from Barrow, was treated in ...

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Legionnaire’s disease, a type of pneumonia, is contracted by breathing in particles containing Legionella bacteria, according to a Friday news release. Common sources of the bacteria include hot ...

The YWCA Evanston North Shore pool closed due to Legionnaires' disease found in the hot water system after two diagnoses.

YWCA Evanston/North Shore closed its facility on October 10 after learning Legionella bacteria was detected in their hot water supply. Testing was ...

In a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson Friday, U.S. Reps. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia, Sean Casten and Brad Schneider added federal ...

Legionnaires disease is a respiratory illness caused by Legionella bacteria, with symptoms of high fever, chills, dry cough, shortness of breath and potential for pneumonia. Symptoms usually begin ...