Legionnaires' Disease
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Hot tubs on cruise ships caused ‘serious pneumonia’ outbreak, CDC warnsThe CDC did not state the names of the cruise ships where the outbreak happened, only that both included European, Caribbean and Mediterranean itineraries.HealthOct 29
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Public health still looking for source of legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London, Ont.The legionnaires’ disease outbreak in London, Ont., continues to grow as the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported a 25th case connected to the rare disease on Monday.HealthAug 13
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Evidence of legionella bacteria found in 3 London, Ont. cooling towersThe MLHU confirmed Wednesday during a press meeting that 24 cases have been confirmed in the region, with four people currently in hospital and one confirmed fatality.CanadaAug 7
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1 dead following Legionnaires’ outbreak in London, Ont.The Middlesex London Health Unit said on Friday that there have been 22 reported cases of Legionnaire's disease with six currently hospitalized.HealthAug 2
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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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N.S. health officials unable to determine source of legionnaires’ disease outbreakNova Scotia health officials say they have been unable to determine the source of bacteria that caused a recent outbreak of legionnaires' disease in the New Glasgow, N.S., area.CanadaAug 18, 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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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit declared outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease overThe Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has declared an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Orillia over and found the source of the bacteria.HealthNov 9, 2022
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Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit investigates cluster of Legionnaires’ diseaseThe Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is currently investigating 19 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Orillia, Ont., area.HealthOct 7, 2022
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