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View Post: Two die from Legionnaire's disease outbreak at Vernon Hills ...
19 Nov 2009 by By JOHN ROSZKOWSKI jroszkowski@pioneerlocal.com  
Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia caused by bacteria called Legionella pneumophila, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. The disease is typically spread by inhaling mists of water containing the bacteria and ...
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View Post: 4th case of legionnaires' disease at Illinois retirement complex ...
22 Nov 2009
Legionnaires' disease is an acute respiratory pneumonia caused by microorganisms. It is also known as Legionellosis and Pontiac Fever. It does not strictly affect the respiratory system, it can also affect gastrointestinal tract and the ...
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View Post: Legionnaires' disease confirmed at retirement community - Chicago ...
7 Nov 2009
Jane Woloson, executive director of the Park at Vernon Hills, said seven others had been tested for the disease after complaining of pneumonia-like symptoms -- which is common for Legionnaires' patients. All seven tested negative for ...
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View Post: 7 Cases Of Legionnaires Disease Attributed To Assisted Living ...
3 Nov 2009 by goose575@hotmail.com (Jonathan Rosenfeld)  
Legionnaires disease is an infectious disease caused by the Legionella bacteria. There are two types of Legionnaires disease: Legion fever (where people generally develop pneumonia) and Pontiac Fever (symptoms similar to the flu). ...
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View Post: Legionnaires' Disease is Cause of Two Deaths at Chicago Nursing ...
10 Nov 2009
Legionnaires' Disease is caused by the bacteria legionella. This type of bacteria commonly arises in artificial and natural water systems. Legionella can cause a variety of pneumonia-like ailments. Legionnaire's disease is the most ...
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View Post: What is pneumonia?
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View Post: Guidelines for preventing health-care–associated pneumonia
13 Nov 2009 by susheewa  
For prevention of health-care–associated Legionnaires disease, the changes include maintaining potable hot water at temperatures not suitable for amplification of Legionella spp., considering routine culturing of water samples from the ...
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View Post: Legionnaires' disease outbreak hits Baltimore - News & Features
21 Oct 2009
Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia that is usually transmitted through airborne water droplets from a contaminated water source. Symptoms are similar to those of normal pneumonia, with patients exhibiting coughs, ...
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View Post: City Room™ - News In Brief - Legionnaire's Disease Found at Vernon ...
9 Nov 2009
... has hired an investigator to find and destroy the source of the bacteria. Arnold says Legionnaire's bacteria is very common in nature, and patients with underlying illnesses might be more susceptible to the pneumonia-like disease. ...
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