Legionella
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Still no source, 7 active cases in Moncton’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreakTwo people remain hospitalized, and one of those patients is in the ICU after contracting Legionnaires' disease. Testing is ongoing to determine the outbreak source.HealthAug 16, 2021
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‘Very surreal experience’: Legionnaires’ disease survivor calls for registry, maintenance lawsA survivor of legionnaires' disease, a university professor, and the City of Moncton all say a provincial registry should be required to monitor cooling towers in New Brunswick.HealthAug 11, 2021
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Orillia cooling tower shut down amid Legionnaires’ disease outbreakThe cooling tower closure was recommended by the health unit after test results indicated higher than normal levels of Legionella bacteria at the site.HealthOct 25, 2019
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Middlesex-London Health Unit says cooling tower is the source of legionnaires’ disease outbreakThe MLHU says an investigation is still ongoing but that laboratory tests have linked the cooling tower to the largest cluster of cases.HealthSep 26, 2019
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N.B. confirms legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Moncton is overAt a press conference Thursday, Dr. Yves Léger said that the outbreak was officially marked over on Tuesday.HealthSep 12, 2019
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Legionnaires’ disease patient in Moncton recovering after medically-induced comaClaudette Lirette, 54, says she woke up during the overnight hours of July 18 and the rest was a blur.HealthAug 21, 2019
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New Brunswick confirms 7 cases of legionellosis in Greater Moncton area“Public Health is investigating to determine potential sources of legionella bacteria."HealthAug 1, 2019
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‘No immediate danger’ after Legionella bacteria found at Alderney Manor in DartmouthA sample of legionella bacteria has been found as part of routine water testing at Alderney Manor in Dartmouth, but there is no "immediate danger" to tenants.CanadaJun 30, 2017
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Legionella class action may have more defendantsAn outbreak of a rare disease in 2012 caused 14 deaths in Quebec City, Five years later, victims of a class-action lawsuit still don't know who to hold responsible.HealthJun 5, 2017
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