An outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease possibly associated with the water system at SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Altamonte Springs, Fla., has raised questions about what the hotel was doing to prevent such an event. That’s because hotels, hospitals, nursing homes and other institutions with large man-made water systems are expected to guard against Legionella bacteria. … Read more
Health officials have found evidence connecting cases of Legionnaires’ disease to the Co-Op City complex in the Bronx. “Although additional testing needs to be done, the association between the people with Legionnaires’ disease and Co-Op city is substantial,” said attorney Fred Pritzker. “Sometimes filing a lawsuit is the only way to get answers.” Since December … Read more
Patients at Veterans Affairs hospital in Iowa were not told that the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ Disease had been found at the facility, according to a report Sunday in the Des Moines Register. Some patients are wondering why they weren’t told. The facility plans to spend $6.5 million to replace the plumbing in the patient care … Read more