The New York State Health Department is warning of a possible Legionella Bacteria exposure at Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, located at 16 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891. According to the Health Department the exposure would have occurred between July 16 and August 1 of 2018, likely in the pool or spa areas of […]
Two Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Confirmed at 55+ Community in Lake County, FL
According to a recent article by the Orlando Sentinel, two cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed by officials at a 55+ community in Lake County, Florida: Florida Department of Health in Lake County officials confirmed two cases of Legionnaires’ disease at a 55-and-over community in Lady Lake they believe were contracted from a hot […]
2 Confirmed Cases of Legionnaires Disease in Lake County, Florida
According to a recent report by WOFL FOX 35 there have been two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’s disease in Lake County, FL: LADY LAKE, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35) – The Florida Department of Health in Lake County is investigating two confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease with common exposure to a hot tub in a 55-plus […]
Transparency, Not Secrecy, On Legionnaires’ Outbreaks
An Illinois House panel approved a bill to require notification within 24 hours of a legionnaires outbreak at any Illinois Veteran’s homes. The bill now goes to the full House for possible amendments. According to the Herald&Review: A bill to require notification within one day of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Illinois veterans’ homes was […]
Disneyland Legionnaires Disease Outbreak
Following the recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, we are actively representing a seriously injured Disney patron, are currently in contact with the Orange County Health Care Agency, and are continuing to gather critical information about the exposure. If you or a loved one has been exposed to Legionnaires at Disneyland, please […]
Legionnaires’ Disease Sickens 5 at SpringHill Suites in Texas (Daily Hornet)
The following article from Daily Hornet is reporting that a Legionnaires’ outbreak at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Round Rock, Texas has sickened at least five people (including both guests and employees of the hotel): The SpringHill Suites by Marriott, an extended-stay hotel on 2960 Hoppe Trail in Round Rock, Texas, was closed this […]
The summer risk of Legionnaires’ disease (The Journal Times)
Image Credit: The Journal Times The following article from The Journal Times provides a good general explanation of Legionnaires’ disease: Legionnaires’ disease is the disease is caused by bacterium called Legionella, which is found most often in fresh water. Symptoms include pneumonia and, in some cases, the infection can be deadly. “Legionnaires’ disease is usually […]
CDC corrects journal article on Pittsburgh VA Legionnaires’ outbreak
Image Credit: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press When we have no choice but to rely on the federal government agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for investigations of outbreaks of Legionnaires Disease, how are we to believe we are safe when the CDC shows bias in their research? Thanks to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette […]
Legionnaires’ Disease Investigated In Multiple L.A. Fitness Gyms in Orlando, Florida
If you are an L.A. Fitness member and have been feeling ill or believe you may have been infected with Legionnaires’ disease, we can help you determine of you have a claim and are ready to immediately take action on your behalf. We are currently working with other members of L.A. Fitness that may have […]
Legionnaires’ Disease Found In New York City Police Department
Traces of Legionella bacteria, the cause of Legionnaires’ disease, have recently been found in a New York City Police Department’s 23rd Precinct located in East Harlem on East 102nd Street. According to a The New York Times report, at least one officer has been hospitalized. The New York City Health Department began investigating the location […]
