The Disease DailyMay 16, 2012
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Legionnaires’ disease

Three Deaths Following Legionnaire's Outbreak in Spain

By Robyn Correll
Three people have died and three more were hospitalized following an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in Spain.  In total, more than 20 people were reported to have contracted legionellosis...

Legionnaires' Disease in Latvia

By healthmap
According to the Latvian Centre of Infectology (LTSI) since last autumn, the country has experienced extended cases of the acute infectious disease, legionellosis (or Legionnaires' disease). This...

Playboy Mansion Hit with Legionnaires’ Disease

By Laura Pinheiro
On February 3, Hugh Hefner hosted a fundraiser for Jenny McCarthy's Generation Rescue Autism Foundation at the infamous Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills in California. Unfortunately, many of his...

Legionnaire’s Disease in Madrid

By healthmap
Earlier this year, we discussed an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Wales. A new outbreak has been identified in Spain’s capital of Madrid. The Ministry of Health reports 40 confirmed cases and...