The immune legions fighting Legionnaires disease

Researchers solve immunity puzzle in lung tissue and reveal previously unknown ?immune cell circuitry? as secret weapon in front line defence against Legionella...

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Legionella bacteria found at Pittsburgh hospital

The water system at Pittsburghs Allegheny General Hospital is contaminated with Legionella, the bacteria that can cause the?deadly Legionnaires disease... ? R...

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Protecting the Air We Breathe

CDC scientists discovered Legionnaires? disease in 1976, during one of the largest respiratory disease investigations in U.S. history. READ MORE......

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Probable Person-to-Person Transmission of Legionnaires Disease

Legionnaires? disease is an often severe form of pneumonia that is typically acquired by susceptible persons (e.g., elderly persons and smokers) through inhalat...

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Legionella is back

Legionella is a disease that never left. Its always been out there.? Even in New York City, there was recently a Legionella outbreak in the summer of 2015... ?...

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Legionnaires outbreaks: Cases nearly quadrupled in 15 years

Cases of Legionnaires disease nearly quadrupled in the United States over a 15-year period, and almost all might have been prevented with the proper use of disi...

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