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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Legionnaires’ disease 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.
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.
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]
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.
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 ...