Legionella News

Legionellosis cases triple 2000 - 2009 (PDF)
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, August 19, 2011

Healthcare Facilities >>

2012
April 3-1 case of Legionnaires' diseae at The Commons at Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh, Pa.

2011
November 8-Two cases of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at Keswick Multi-Care Center, Baltimore, Md.

November 8-1 death by Legionnaries' disease at the Lighthouse Senior Living facility Ellicott City, Md.

October 17-Three cases (one death) confirmed at Meadows at Countryood retirement mobile home park in Plant City, Fla.

September 28, 2011--1 confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease at Warren Haven nursing home, Warren Have, NJ.

September 18, 2011--1 confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease at Sloan Kettering, New York, NY.

September 15, 2011--3 confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease at Hamilton Hills Personal Care Home in Turtle Creek, Pa

September 14, 2011--Eight confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease at LGAR Health & Rehabilitation Center in Turtle Creek, Pa.

August 2011--One confimed case of Legionnaires' disease at St. Ann's Community in Rochester, NY.

Hotels >>

BEST WESTERN-ALBANY
Six cases of Legionnaire's disease linked to the Best Western Sovereign Hotel in Albany, NY.

LUXOR HOTEL-LAS VEGAS
January 2012-Southern Nevada Health District has received reports that 3 guests that stayed at the Luxor have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' Disease. 1 death.

2011
OCEAN CITY, MD
October 2011-Health officials announce 3 cases of legionellosis in guests at Ocean City hotel

NORTH PLATT, NE
August 2011- Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in persons who both reported having traveled to North Platte, Nebraska. Postive test results for Legionella.

ARIA RESORT - Las Vegas
August 2011-8 former ARIA guests sue for exposure to Legionnaires' disease. Six plantiff's were treated for the disease.

July 2011-Six cases reported from ARIA Resort in Las Vegas. Postive test results for Legionella.