What’s Legionnaires’ disease?

Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacterium, which can thrive in warm, moist environments such as air conditioning systems and hot tubs. Symptoms include fever, chills, body aches, and a chronic cough. The disease can be fatal if left untreated and cannot be transmitted from person to person. Antibiotic treatment […]

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