Previous studies have showed a connection between Legionnaires’ disease and riding in cars. However, little was understood about how or why that was possible. According to Bloomberg, a recent study in Arizona, released by the American Society for Microbiology, says that the washer fluid found in vehicles has the traits to breed and expose the […]

The Washington Post is reporting that two cases of Legionnaires’ Disease have been confirmed by the Baltimore health officials at a senior living facility. What is disturbing is, according to the report, the first case was reported in March, and now a second one last week. This raises a serious concern about what was done […]

There has been flurry of lawsuits against the federal government as a result of a 2011 Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the University Drive location in Oakland, Pennsylvania. Reverend Gerald Caskey is the latest to file suit alleging that he contracted the disease while visiting the hospital to pick up […]

According to recent news reports, multiple patients at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, have contracted Legionnaires’ Disease from the ice in an ice machine. One patient has died, while two others have fallen ill from the Legionella bacteria. After one patient contacted Legionnaires’ Disease, the hospital tested the water system, but found no indication of […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are saying that an outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease between February 2011 and November 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System has resulted in the deaths of six veterans, while 16 others had also contracted the disease and become ill. According to an article in TribLIVE, “alarmingly high […]

According to this article, the Veteran Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System is being sued in federal court after a patient, while being treated for small cell lung cancer, contracted Legionnaire’s disease. VA officials, despite being aware of a Legionnaires’ outbreak, “waited a couple of days” to test the patient (an ex-Marine) after he started showing symptoms of […]

A Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak at an elder care facility in Jacksonville, FL has been reported. According to the report three residents have contracted the disease. Legionnaires’ Disease can be particularly dangerous (even fatal) to the elderly. While a Department of Health notice was issued, it appears that some family members have claimed that they weren’t […]

A case of Legionnaire’s Disease was recently confirmed in Tampa, FL, according a local news report. The individual that contracted the disease was an employee at a local heath clinic. The article, short on details, said “Health officials have not released much information about the person for privacy reasons…” This is the unfortunate, and yet […]