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.
Période de Contagiosité : 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.
SymptĂ´mes d'urgence : Severe dehydration, inability to keep fluids down for 12 or more hours, or neurological symptoms require emergency care.
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Directives officielles des Centers for Disease Control and Prevention des États-Unis
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Voir les Ressources de l'OMS →Les informations sur les maladies sur Virus Watcher sont révisées par notre Épidémiologiste en Chef, ancien analyste principal du CDC pour les prévisions FluSight. Les données épidémiques sont agrégées à partir de sources vérifiées notamment BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC et plus de 50 agences nationales de santé. Ces informations sont à des fins éducatives et ne doivent pas remplacer les conseils médicaux professionnels.
Dernière révision : 2026-08-13
No confirmed cases reported in South Carolina yet. Here are the latest Legionellosis reports from our global surveillance network.
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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)
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…
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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…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An elementary school in the Ritenour School District will remain closed after a teacher there disclosed that she had been hospitalized for Legionnaires' disease during the school year. In separate statements to staff and families in the district and Marvi…
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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