Legionnaires’ Disease

Legionnaires’ disease, also called legionellosis, is an infection caused by Legionella bacteria.

It causes symptoms that range from mild to severe, and can lead to death in extreme cases.

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A person can become infected with Legionella bacteria after breathing in small droplets of water that contain legionella.

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The source of these airborne droplets can be water vapor from cooling towers, hot tubs, fountains & air-conditioning units.

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