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  2. Legionnaires' disease - Wikipedia

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    For the general population, among those exposed, between 0.1 and 5.0% develop the disease, while among those in hospital, between 0.4 and 14% develop the disease. [16] Those with Legionnaires' disease usually have fever, chills, and a cough, which may be dry or may produce sputum.

  3. 5 People Diagnosed with Legionnaires' Disease in New ... - AOL

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    According to the Mayo Clinic, Legionnaires' disease usually develops two to 10 days after exposure to Legionella bacteria, with an infected individual examining symptoms such as a headache and ...

  4. 5 people with Legionnaires' disease exposed through cooling ...

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    Legionnaires' disease is caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated with the Legionella bacteria. The bacteria can grow in water droplets from showers, hot tubs, faucets, cooling towers ...

  5. Legionnairesdisease is a severe form of pneumonia - lung inflammation usually caused by a bacterial, viral or fungal infection. In this case, the disease is caused by the Legionella bacteria.

  6. Legionella - Wikipedia

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    It is known to cause legionellosis [3] (all illnesses caused by Legionella) including a pneumonia-type illness called Legionnaires' disease and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever. [3] These bacteria are common in many places, like soil and water. There are over 50 species and 70 types identified.

  7. Waterborne disease - Wikipedia

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    Legionellosis (two distinct forms: Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever) Caused by bacteria belonging to genus Legionella (90% of cases caused by Legionella pneumophila) Legionella is a very common organism that reproduces to high numbers in warm water; [18] but only causes severe disease when aerosolized. [19]

  8. 5 people develop Legionnaire's disease after possible ... - AOL

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    Five people have developed Legionnaires' disease following possible exposure to contaminated water droplets from a cooling tower in downtown Lincoln, New Hampshire, state health officials say.

  9. 3 people contracted Legionnaires' disease after staying at ...

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    According to DHSS, the three people were diagnosed within 14 days of their stay. Individuals can contract Legionnaires' disease, a serious type of pneumonia, by breathing in small water droplets ...