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February 27, 2025 zacherlaw 0 Comments

New Jersey Has Taken the Lead: Groundbreaking Legionnaires’ Disease Prevention Law

Governor Murphy of the State of New Jersey has recently signed a law (https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2500/2188_R1.PDF)  which is probably the most far reaching and commendable piece of legislation dealing with the prevention of Legionnaire’s disease in the United States at this time. A major element of this proactive approach requires the New Jersey Department of Health to conduct an investigation of where someone has contracted the disease even for sporadic (not part of an outbreak) cases. This willingness to investigate even one case is a major change from the way investigations are currently conducted around the county by other state health departments.…

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February 7, 2025 zacherlaw 0 Comments

Deadly Outbreak is Being Investigated at a Vermont Nursing Home: 6 Infected, 1 Dead – What You Need to Know NOW

According to the Vermont Department of Health, an outbreak of Legionnaires disease is being investigated at the Village at Cedar Hill, part of the Cedar Hill Continuing Care Community in Windsor, Vermont. As of January 29, 2025, six cases have been confirmed, with one resulting in death. healthvermont.gov  eagletimes.com Understanding Legionnaires Disease Legionnaires disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Symptoms typically appear within 2 to 14 days after exposure and include: Cough Fever Headaches Muscle aches Shortness of breath Confusion Diarrhea or nausea The disease is treatable with antibiotics, but certain groups are at higher…

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February 4, 2025 zacherlaw 0 Comments

CDC Cites 2024 Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, December 2024, was a bad month for the cruise industry. There were numerous outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease on different cruise ships. These outbreaks point out the need for strict water maintenance, e.g. draining water from hot tubs between uses, removing heating elements, and increasing cleaning and disinfection of the hot tubs, on these ships. Understanding Legionnaires’ Disease Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. The bacteria thrive in warm, stagnant water environments and are commonly transmitted through inhalation of contaminated water droplets. Symptoms include…

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