By: Dr. Hung Cheung It seems the only time that the deadly bacterial pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ Disease makes the news is when there is an apparent outbreak. But the sobering reality of Legionnaires’ Disease is that outbreaks represent only 4% of total cases. The other 96% are individual and sporadic cases. In New Jersey, […]
> Read MoreSCIENTIFIC AMERICAN By Oliver Schacht 0/4/16/2020 In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are relying on tests capable of delivering reliable results, minimizing transmission risk and reducing time to treatment in the patients who need it most. Doctors are laser-focused on obtaining and using these tests to identify and treat patients with coronavirus. Yet […]
> Read MorePOLITICO NY By AMANDA EISENBERG 07/13/2018 06:18 PM EDT Six more people have confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease, bringing the total to 14 cases, according to the city’s latest update on the breakout. Half of the 14 people from the lower Washington Heights and northern Hamilton Heights area are hospitalized, but no deaths have been […]
> Read MoreLegionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by aspirating or inhaling small droplets of water contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Symptoms include fever, headache, aching joints and muscles, diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite, cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, chills and chest pain. Consult your doctor with questions and at the first sign of symptoms.
