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In Flint, Warnings About Legionnaires’ Disease as Warm Weather Approaches

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Legionnaires Disease Bacteria

Legionnaires’ Disease outbreaks are more common in warm weather, which is bad news for the people in Flint, Michigan. Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement, “to continue the joint efforts to protect the health of residents in the city of Flint, the … Read more

Expert Says Flint’s Water “Likely Contributed” to Legionnaires’ Outbreak

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Symptoms of Bird Flu in Humans and Domestic Pets

According to the Detroit News, an expert for McLaren Regional Medical Center stated that Flint’s contaminated water “likely contributed” to the Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak in Genesee County. The pathogenic bacteria was found in that hospital’s water supply, and a “high number” of those diagnosed with the illness (16 of the 45 cases in that county) … Read more