QUESTION: Hey Dr Zac, over winter I was cranking up the heater, but someone at work mentioned these reverse cycle heaters/air conditioners, especially older ones, can spread bacteria like legionella. We also have a gas heater in the kitchen, and he said that can emit carbon monoxide. Is that true? With summer coming up – should … Read more
City health officials are sounding the alarm as a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak spreads through Harlem, killing two New Yorkers and sickening at least 58 others. The pneumonia-like illness, first detected on July 25, has been reported in zip codes 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039, as well as and neighboring communities. “The risk to most … Read more
They got more than they paid extra for. A dozen cruise ship passengers were sickened by Legionnaires’ disease — including 10 who were hospitalized — on two different ships, and health experts believe a private luxury amenity is the source, according to a new report. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracked the serious … Read more
Authorities said the severe form of pneumonia was found in workers at a manufacturing facility. That facility has not been publicly identified. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top health agency is investigating cases of recently-identified Legionnaires’ disease in Richland County. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced in a health advisory … Read more