The five people developed the disease — a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria — in June ... sharing a photo of the radius of potential Legionella exposure.

Advancements in healthcare are making some diseases seemingly a thing of the past. After all, when was the last time you ...

Gardeners are being warned of a dangerous disease that can spread from potting mix. Legionnaires’ disease can be caught from ...

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

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 ...

A fourth person has died amid an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at an assisted living facility in upstate New York, health officials said Tuesday. Three people who tested positive for ...

CHICAGO - Bacteria that can cause legionnaires' disease was detected in the drinking water at the EPA's Chicago Loop offices. High levels of lead and copper were also found in a pair of water ...

but severe disease caused by Legionella bacteria—which can lead to pneumonia. It can spread from inhalation of water vapors, but does not spread from person to person. No bacteria was found in ...

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 ...

A study conducted in 2023 found increased cases of waterborne diseases including E-coli infections, Legionnaires' disease and Cryptosporidiosis ... Furthermore, mold and bacteria can grow in ...

Photo / Getty Images From the archives: A timely reminder of the link between potting mixes, soils and composts and legionnaires’ disease, this this story first appeared in the Listener in ...