The L.A. Fitness gym located in Ocoee, FL at 1560 E. Silver Star Road in the Orlando area, has recently spawned a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak according to news reports. The Orlando Sentinel and WFTV9 ABC are reporting that according to the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, three people have contracted the disease. The […]
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak At Memphis La Quinta Inn
Update: The Shelby County Health Department has released its report with the findings of its investigation. The La Quinta Inn in Memphis, located near the airport at 2979 Millbranch Road, was ordered closed on September 22 by the Shelby County Health Department, due to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, according to news reports. According to the […]
People Are Scared
Whether it is Legionnaires Disease in Flint, Michigan or black sludge in Crystal City, Texas, the consistent theme that emerges is that the authorities fail to notify the public. NBC News has reported that in Jackson, Mississippi the public was not warned for eight months after the authorities discovered lead in the water: Lead lines […]
Lead and Legionnaires in Flint Michigan – The Giant Canary in the Coal Mine
We are in the middle of a water crisis in the United States. In just the last few months the country has exploded with water evils from lead and legionnaires diseased water in Flint, Michigan (with a reported 87 Legionnaires’ cases and ten resulting deaths); water treatment concerns in Hannibal, Missouri; to brain eating amoeba […]
Se descubre mortal Enfermedad del Legionario en una fuente en Manzanares, España
Para la versión en Inglés del artículo, haga clic aquí (for the English version of the article, click here) » Durante el mes pasado al parecer se ha generado un pico en la incidencias masivas de la enfermedad del legionario en todo el mundo. En España, en el pequeño pueblo de Manzanares ubicado cerca de […]
Deadly Legionnaires Disease Discovered in Fountain in Manzanares, Spain
Para la versión en español del artículo, haga clic aquí (for the Spanish version of the article, click here) » In the past month it appears that there was a spike in mass incidences of Legionnaires Disease events throughout the world. In Spain, in the small town of Manzanares about 100 miles (177 km) south […]
Has The Bronx Legionnaires’ Outbreak Been Under-Reported?
This is not meant to be a grim prediction, but after receiving a number of calls from people who have been affected by the Bronx Legionnaires exposure, it is apparent that the total number of persons that will ultimately become ill from the exposure is likely to be 200 people or more. In Portugal last […]
South Bronx, New York City Legionnaires’ Outbreak
UPDATE 8/10/15: According to today’s press conference by Mayor Bill de Blasio, the death toll for the Bronx outbreak has been increased to 12 people. UPDATE 8/7/15: Latest reports are that New York City officials now saying 10 people have died in the Bronx, New York outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease, and a total of 100 […]
Legionnaires Outbreak at SpringHill Suites Marriott Hotel in Orlando FL
Confirmed Source: Spring Hill Suites Marriot in Altamonte Springs, Florida (Orlando) Sources have confirmed that there has been a legionnaires disease outbreak originating from a hotel near Orlando, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. WFTV.com has identified the hotel as SpringHill Suites Marriott. Other sources have indicated that the Florida Department of Health in conducting an investigation, […]
Análise dos Legionários Surto em Portugal
Artigo original escrito em Inglês pode ser encontrado aqui Enquanto o mundo reage à epidemia de ebola na África Ocidental, um surto recorde de mais de 300 vítimas da doença do legionário é sobrecarregar os recursos de saúde da pequena cidade de Vila Franca de Xira , Portugal, uma pequena cidade ao norte de Lisboa. […]
