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Legionnaires' disease can be very serious and can cause death in up to 5% to 30% of cases.
Legionnaires' disease (LEE-juh-nares)
is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The bacteria got its name in 1976, when many people who went to a Philadelphia convention of the American Legion suffered from an outbreak of this disease, a type of pneumonia (lung infection). Although this type of bacteria was around before1976, more illness from Legionnaires' disease is being detected now. This is because we are now looking for this disease whenever a patient has pneumonia.
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Many people believe the primary source of indoor dust is dead human skin cells. This is only fractionally true. 
Research conducted at the University of Arizona Tucson resulted in a method of modeling and quantifying household dust. Their study suggests that 60% of dust inside a house actually comes from outside the home. As a result of a homes negative pressure (10% by design) it is sucked into the home through doors, windows, fixtures, outlets and it is also tracked into the home by humans and pets and large quantities. To the human eye the air appears clear - it is not. Microscopically, the dust particulate are a growing concern.
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by contactmusic.com
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is suing the former owners of his Kentucky home after he was forced to make innumerable repairs to the property since moving in five years ago. Ali and his wife Yolanda purchased the estate in Louisville in 2006, but have struggled to maintain the mansion due to a series of defects.
According to Tmz.com, Muhammad has filed a lawsuit against the former owners after discovering leaks, mold and defective decking. The suit, which seeks unspecified damages, alleges the married couple who owned the home previously were aware of the problems but chose not to...
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| More Legionnaires Cases Confirmed | |
by The Press Association (UPKA)
Three more cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in UK residents who have visited Corfu, bringing the total number of cases to 12, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said.
The HPA said three other possible cases in people who travelled to the Greek island in the past three months are still under investigation.
As a precautionary measure, the HPA is looking into the possibility of a UK source but a spokeswoman said preliminary investigations have so far not found a common link between the patients - whose ages range from 39 to 79 - other than they all visited...
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| Legionnaires' Disease Sickens 6 After Stay at OC's Plim Plaza Hotel | |
by Mari Lou -WGMD.com
Ocean City, MD - Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Laboratories Administration testing confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in water collected at the Plim Plaza Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. Legionella pneumophila, the bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease, was detected in water collected from various locations at the hotel.
An ongoing investigation by the Worcester County Health Department and DHMH has identified three additional cases of Legionnaires' disease in people who had stayed at the hotel. This is in addition to the three cases announced by the health department last week, for a total of six confirmed cases. One person, an elderly out-of-state resident, died...
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