Officials say a dozen guests had tested positive for the bacteria but according to an attorney, hundreds more may have been exposed

Visitors of the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel between late June and mid-July are on watch for cases of Legionnaires' disease.

ATLANTA (AP) — A lawsuit alleges "negligence in the operation and maintenance of the water systems" caused a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at a downtown Atlanta hotel.

Officials say a dozen guests had tested positive for the bacteria but according to an attorney, hundreds more may have been exposed

Public health officials have confirmed 12 cases of the disease, including one death. A downtown Atlanta hotel has temporarily closed in the aftermath.

While no new cases of legionnaires' disease have been reported in Moncton, the search area for the source of the current outbreak has been narrowed.

One person has died from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, as of Wednesday.

One person has died from a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel.

Twelve former guests who stayed at Sheraton Atlanta have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, while an additional 61 probable cases have been linked to the same outbreak. One of the 12 diagnosed patients has died, Georgia Department of Public Health sai…

The legionnaires' disease outbreak in the greater Moncton area has climbed to nine, with two new cases of the severe form of pneumonia confirmed on Friday, says the Department of Health.

There is an outbreak of Legionnaire's disease in the Greater Moncton area, with seven confirmed cases, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health announced on Thursday.

Taking a dip in a hotel hot tub is supposed to be relaxing, but an Indiana mother found bacterial guests floating in the water can prove dangerous.

Eleven former guests at a prominent Atlanta hotel have now been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease while an additional 55 probable cases have also been linked to the same outbreak, officials said. Authorities are searching for the source of the infection.

The Georgia Department of Public Health said that in addition to the 11 people who had contracted the disease, 55 more cases were “probable.”

Health officials in a Virginia county are investigating an increase of Legionnaires’ disease cases.

Nine former guests at a prominent Atlanta hotel have now been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, but medical investigators have not yet found the exact source of the bacterial infection, officials said.

The Maine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it found legionella bacteria in two separate locations during testing at the Orono-Veazie Water District.

The Sheraton Atlanta has closed for investigation after six guests who stayed there at the same time were diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, which is a severe form of pneumonia.

Three guests who stayed at a prominent downtown Atlanta hotel have become sick with Legionnaires' disease, prompting an investigation of the hotel on Monday, officials said.

The ritual has nothing to do with superstition, but is designed to protect Dr Makin and his family against a deadly disease.

Dr Tom Makin, from Cheshire, is a microbiologist who has spent nearly 30 years studying outbreaks. He warns summer time is the peak period for legionnaire's infection risk.

Island Health advised against using the water at Lady Minto Hospital for drinking or bathing in March, when routine testing showed low levels of the bacteria were present.

Healax Salt Caves in Bournemouth, Dorset, was told to close by Public Health England after customers fell "violently ill" - some with confirmed Legionnaires'

And why some people still worry about the water in Flint.

The announcement of Snyder's appointment made no mention of the water crisis, instead focusing on his contributions to Michigan's workforce training, STEM education and infrastructure.

If you are negligent in following the L8 Code, you can be prosecuted and fined following a Legionella outbreak. https://t.co/bPmO27jG1w For advice on Legionella control measures, get specialist help. https://t.co/DqKsh0n1Ol #legionella #compliance #healthandsafety #cleanwater

The family of a Fulshear woman who allegedly died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against several entities believed to be associated with overseeing the facilities at the Bonterra Clubhouse. https://t.co/WLWxAVdgM4 #kprc2 #legionella

RT @HoustonPubMedia: The children of a 76-year-old Fulshear woman who died last month are suing the Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch community…

The children of a 76-year-old Fulshear woman who died last month are suing the Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch community for more than $1 million, claiming she contracted Legionnaires' disease from the clubhouse. https://t.co/KnIYkw1wG0

RT @TannisBell1: @ChristineGuent8 I wonder if people know you have to pay the cruise ship med team for care if the cruise ship makes you si…

A community outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease caused by outdoor hot tubs for private use in a hotel https://t.co/1CAwxz5VS2`

“The people who run this community have a responsibility to the safety of the residents of the community” attorney Jory Lange speaks on behalf of family’s lawsuit against 55-years-and-older community after Houston-area woman dies of Legionnaires' Disease https://t.co/CKGIRn4XMC

RT @LauraMiers: A 32-year old Peoria woman died of Legionnaires. “She died unexpectedly on Monday, after being out sick for a few days la…

RT @LauraMiers: If you believe SARS-CoV-2 isn’t damaging immune systems at the population level, please see the above thread. “The agency…

RT @LauraMiers: If you believe SARS-CoV-2 isn’t damaging immune systems at the population level, please see the above thread. “The agency…

RT @LauraMiers: “Three people who stayed at the InterContinental New York Barclay tested positive for the disease in the last 12 months.” h…

RT @LauraMiers: “A short-term resident in the County Meadows retirement community in Bethlehem Township tested positive at a local hospital…

RT @LauraMiers: “Fort Bend County health and human services is actively investigating a recent outbreak of Legionella in Bonterra at Cross…

RT @LauraMiers: If you believe SARS-CoV-2 isn’t damaging immune systems at the population level, please see the above thread. “The agency…

RT @LauraMiers: If you believe SARS-CoV-2 isn’t damaging immune systems at the population level, please see the above thread. “The agency…

TIL A contaminated rooftop air-conditioning unit at the Opera House Hotel in the Bronx caused the biggest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York, where 12 people died https://t.co/asJJCnmQng

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

Useful facts about me: I used to think legionnaires disease was racist.

Legionnaires' disease - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2021 https://t.co/YjIfb5ERfS

Increasing rates of Legionnaires' disease in the EU/EEA https://t.co/DmrwBMKtyP

RT @CIDRAP: ECDC details 2021 Legionnaire's disease surge in Europe EU nations experienced record #Legionnaires disease cases in 2021, lik…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @Laurie_Garrett: With rising heat, comes greater use of air conditioning. Old, dirty AC systems often feature biofilms, in which the bac…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @ECDC_EU: There has been a surge in cases of Legionnaires' disease in 2021 in the EU/EEA, with the highest notification rate reported to…

RT @MalloryGates14: @ChaunceyGardner Not that hard I almost fit in the 10 years vaping. I probably started off in the worst possible condit…

Urgent summer health warning to anyone with a hot tub over stealth killer bug https://t.co/5fIGUfYzET

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Health departments reported nearly 10,000 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the United States in 2018. https://t.co/FgQaG7l1cE

This is why Legionnaires’ disease cases spike in the summer and early fall when it is harder to keep the water out of that temperature danger zone. https://t.co/L9SOlCRCRm #legionella #legionnaires #safewater #watersafety #ESTechLab https://t.co/dz2yNaT1o3

Urgent summer health warning to anyone with a hot tub https://t.co/qTUCxYgwex https://t.co/yGZOwpTlvi

RT @aec_uk_net: Risk assessments, reviews and #Legionella management plans - AEC can help. With a fine of £61,000 because of a Legionnaire…

Risk assessments, reviews and #Legionella management plans - AEC can help. With a fine of £61,000 because of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak, one business has learned the hard way that the costs of failing to manage the risks associated with Legionella are not to be overlooked.