Legionnaires’ disease: A personal story
by Robert Herriman from Outbreak News Today on (#4HHNE)
Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Legionella can also cause a milder illness called Pontiac fever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some 6100 Legionnaires' disease cases were reported in 2016; however, this number is undoubtedly low due to under-diagnosis. People can get sick when they breathe ["]
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