Legionella
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Nova Scotia health officials say legionella outbreak in New Glasgow considered overThe outbreak of the bacteria that causes legionnaires' disease had been monitored by Public Health since early July.HealthAug 29, 2023
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Legionnaire’s outbreak at N.S. nursing home linked to nearby hospitalPublic Health in Nova Scotia says a local hospital could be the source of a Legionnaire's disease outbreak in the New Glasgow area.HealthAug 3, 2023
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CFB Kingston employee contracts Legionnaires disease at base warehouseCFB Kingston Base Commander says mitigation steps were taken immediately to clean up the Legionella bacteria detected on the base after an employee contracted Legionnaires disease.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at seniors’ residence in Dollard-des-Ormeaux sends two to hospitalHealth officials say the water cooling system at the Sunrise residence in DDO has been decontaminated after people became sick with illnesses related to the legionella bacterium.CanadaAug 3, 2022
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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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