Public hot tubs on cruise ships might gross some people out, but paying for a private spa may not actually reduce exposure to dangerous, water-dwelling pathogens. A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that hot tubs …

Private hot tubs on two cruise ships have been linked to outbreaks of a bacterial lung infection known as legionnaires’ disease, which is a “serious pneumonia,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns. On Oct. 24, the CDC warned …

Hot tubs aboard a cruise ship have been linked to outbreaks of a bacterial disease, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced. Between November 2022 and April 2024, eight cases of Legionnaires' disease were reported on a …

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently issued a report about an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on cruise ships. The cause of the outbreak? Hot tubs. The CDC said they were made aware of 12 cases of Legionnaires' disease among travelers on …

Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. This bacteria can also lead to a milder illness called Pontiac fever, which resembles flu-like symptoms. Here’s what you should know: How does it spread? Legionella bacteria …

Illinois health officials are investigating a cluster of three cases of Legionnaires' disease in downstate Shelby County. Officials said all three patients reside in Findlay and reported the onset of their illnesses between July 30 and Aug. 4. In …

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, September 2 - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), working with the Stickney Public Health District, is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases in Burbank, Illinois, with onset dates between June and …

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Since mid-July, public health officials said Wednesday that a Legionnaires' disease outbreak has caused the death of one …

Operators aim to rebuild trust with health measures but still face calls to improve conditions for their crews. It has survived norovirus, Sars and Mers, as well as regular outbreaks of gastroenteritis and legionnaires' disease. But coronavirus has …

While the contact-tracing challenges faced by Las Vegas are extreme, they highlight larger systemic problems in monitoring the coronavirus across the country. It was among the last of the big conferences before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the …