New case of Legionella illness in Plattsburgh

PLATTSBURGH ? Legionella bacteria has been blamed for another case of pneumonia that required hospitalization. That person is the fourth to need hospital care ...

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Patients' DNA tested to ID source of 8 Legionnaires' disease cases, including a death

LOCKPORT - DNA testing and surveys of cooling towers within a two-mile radius of Eastern Niagara Hospital are part of the investigation of the source of the bac...

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Novel Legionella bacteria named by Clemson undergraduates

The Clemson family has gained a new namesake: Legionella clemsonensis, a novel strain of the Legionella bacteria, the most common cause of waterborne bacterial ...

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LCA Open Day 2016 presentation by Elise Maynard

Available for all, Elise Maynard's presentation at the LCA Open Day 2016. ? LINK...

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29-Year-Old Legionnaires' Patient Talks About Recovery, 1st Lawsuit Filed

The first lawsuit has been filed related to the outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Hopkins. ? READ MORE......

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Royal Caribbean Passenger Contracts Legionnaires On Majesty Of The Seas

A Royal Caribbean passenger who sailed on the Majesty of the Seas last November contracted Legionnaires' disease during his cruise. ? READ MORE......

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