Legionnaires’ disease in hospitals is widespread, deadly, and preventable: CDC
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A new CDC analysis finds that among the 21 U.S. jurisdictions studied, 76 percent reported health care-associated cases of Legionnaires' disease, a concerning finding since Legionnaires' disease acquired from health care facilities can be particularly severe. The findings highlight a possibly deadly risk to patients from exposure to Legionella in health care facilities, according to ["]
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