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No. It is a bacterial disease that can not be spread from one person to another.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoLegionnaires disease is caused by a bacterium that lives in warm stagnant water. People do not catch it from each other. (That does not prove that it is impossible but it is unlikely.)
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∙ 13y agoLegionnaire's disease is spread through water droplets. It often comes from water towers, air conditioners, or misters.
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Can legionnaires disease reoccur?
Yes, Legionnaires' disease can reoccur. This disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by a bacterium known as legionella.
Where does Legionnaires' Disease get its name from?
Legionnaires disease was given its name because of where and when the first cases happened. The first cases were during a convention of the American Legion.
How may Legionnaires' disease be said to be a common affliction?
Approximately 10,000-40,000 people in the United States develop Legionnaires' disease annually.
What is an illness that starts with l?
Legionnaires Disease
In what city did the first outbreak of 'Legionnaires Disease' take place?
Legionnaires Disease first occurred at a convention in a hotel, I believe in Philadelphia PA if I remember correctly.
The outbreak of Legionnaires' disease started in what city?
Philadelphia
What are the release dates for Medical Detectives - 1996 Legionnaires' Disease 1-7?
Medical Detectives - 1996 Legionnaires' Disease 1-7 was released on: USA: 7 November 1996
Is hemophilia contageous?
No, Hemophilia is a genetic disease. A person is born with it.
Is crohns disease contageous?
Crohn's Disease is not contagious. This disease is caused in different ways, and none of them make the disease contagious.
Why do you have to eradicate stagnant water your surroundings?
Because it can cause Legionnaires Disease
When was Legionnaires disease first discovered?
The CDC discovered the cause of Legionnaires disease in 1979. This does not mean that this was a new disease. The CDC believes that previous unsloved cases on pneumonia can now be related back to Legionnaires disease.
Why was legionnaires given such an odd name?
Legionnaires disease was given its name because of where and when the first cases happened. The first cases were during a convention of the American Legion.
