CDC Report: Health care facility patients at risk for Legionnaires' Disease June 8, 2017 More than 76 percent of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in health care facilities can be particularly harsh,...Read More
CDC study finds Legionella DNA in 84 percent of cooling towers across the U.S.? May 4, 2017 Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they found the Legionella bacteria prevalent in cooling towers throughout...Read More
Study shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria spread from hospital sink drain pipe? March 1, 2017 Many recent reports have found multidrug resistant bacteria living in hospital sink drainpipes, putting them in close proximity to vulnerable...Read More
CDC uncovers genetic link between Flint water and Legionnaires’ outbreak? February 16, 2017 Molecular testing by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has established a connection between Flint, Mich.’s water and the...Read More
Michigan orders Flint hospital to address Legionella risks? February 15, 2017 Michigan health officials ordered a Flint hospital on Feb. 14 to immediately comply with federal recommendations that were issued due...Read More
Legionella: A Growing Problem Understanding the problem of Legionella and how to prevent it plumbing systems. January 9, 2017 You may have heard the term used in the news over the last few years, or maybe you skimmed over...Read More
Soaring Pneumonia Deaths in Flint Area May Have Been Legionnaires' Disease January 1, 2017 The death toll from pneumonia nearly doubled in Genesee County at the height of the Flint water crisis, supporting the...Read More
Pennsylvania Rep Introduces IAPMO-Supported Plumbing Research Investment Legislation December 5, 2016 U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Penn.) has introduced legislation intended to promote federal investment in research to ensure the data used...Read More
Clemson Students Name Novel Legionella Strain: Clemsonensis November 3, 2016 Clemson University gained a new namesake: Legionella clemsonensis, a novel strain of the Legionella bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control...Read More
Legionella Found at Four American Airlines Hangars at DFW October 13, 2016 American Airlines has increased safety precautions after low levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease were found in water...Read More
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