92 confirmed cases7 deaths5 people remain hospitalized67 patients have been discharged from the hospital13 people recovered without hospitalization How Does Legionnaires’ Disease Spread?
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. The bacteria often grow in warm water systems, including cooling towers.
People become infected after breathing in tiny water droplets contaminated with the bacteria. The disease does not spread from person to person in most cases.
What Symptoms Should You Watch For?
Health officials urge anyone who develops these symptoms after spending time in the affected area to seek medical care:
FeverHeadacheMuscle achesCoughShortness of breathChest painNauseaConfusion