Legionellosis is a severe bacterial infection, most commonly presenting as pneumonia (Legionnaires' Disease), caused by *Legionella* bacteria. It is not contagious person-to-person and primarily affects individuals who inhale contaminated water droplets, especially older adults or those with weakened immune systems.
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Legionellosis first gained widespread recognition following a major outbreak in 1976 at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The causative bacterium, *Legionella pneumophila*, was identified by the CDC shortly after. This event significantly advanced public health understanding of waterborne diseases and the importance of environmental controls in buildings.
Legionellosis is primarily transmitted through the inhalation of small water droplets (aerosols) containing *Legionella* bacteria. These contaminated aerosols are generated from man-made water systems such as cooling towers, hot tubs, showers, decorative fountains, and large plumbing systems. It is not known to spread directly from person to person.
Contagious Period: Varies by disease
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Seek care if you experience severe dehydration, bloody stools, high fever, or symptoms lasting more than 3 days. Children under 5, adults over 65, and immunocompromised individuals should seek care earlier.
Emergency symptoms: Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-13
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Early antibiotic treatment and proper water management in cooling towers and plumbing can prevent severe illness NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As continues to investigate an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that has claimed multiple lives and sickened dozens of p…
This event envelope contains reports on Legionnaire's disease cases, clusters and outbreaks in Australia. *Source: BEACON* - [View Full Report](https://beaconbio.org/en/event/?eventid=78ef9fa9-8716-4bf8-928b-9d8e425caede)
The second victim was an 88-year-old retired businessman and Air Force veteran who lived on the Upper East Side, his lawyer said. A second person has died in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, city health officials said. The death, of an 8…
An ongoing cluster of the illness has sickened 23 people. That's not unusual: Most years, 200 to 700 people in the city are diagnosed with the disease. Faced with an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease on Manhattan's Upper East Side, the Mamdani administration said on Tuesday that…
The New York City Health Department has launched a probe into a concerning cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases along the Upper East Side -- with officials trying to track down the source of the outbreak. Two people have been diagnosed with the potentially fatal pneumonia-like…
This event envelope contains reports on legionellosis in Canada. *Source: BEACON* - [View Full Report](https://beaconbio.org/en/event/?eventid=96e46254-3133-48d5-a5b0-dab89f0a8ae8)
Tim Fang is a digital producer at CBS Bay Area. A Bay Area native, Tim has been a part of the CBS Bay Area newsroom for more than two decades and joined the digital staff in 2006. A hospital in Santa Clara County is working to find the source of contamination that led to several…
The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Hamilton Public Health is investigating several confirmed cases of legionellosis in the city's east…
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