In A Nutshell While Legionnaires’ disease typically makes headlines when linked to building water systems, this case shows that natural water sources like lakes can also harbor the bacteria, ...

A pensioner caught potentially deadly Legionnaires’ disease from swimming in a lake. People who take part in open water ...

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people who engage in open water swimming should be aware of this risk, say the aut ...

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people ...

Routine, relatively low-cost monitoring of several factors influencing water safety could ward off Legionnaires' disease ...

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said ...

KEY POINTS A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of progressive weakness resulting in recurrent sudden falls at home. He also described fever and cough, ...

The Alliance to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease (ALPD) urges city officials in Baltimore and state and federal officials to ...

Legionella bacteria pose a significant health risk, leading to Legionnaires’ disease, a severe and potentially fatal form of ...

A Maryland Department of Health email obtained by The Baltimore Sun says testing and treatment for the Legionella bacteria ...

Erin Brockovich in an environmental activist. As a clerk for attorney Ed Masry, Erin was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) in 1993 involving groundwater ...

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people who engage in open water ...