Legionnaires' Disease

Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any type of Legionella bacteria that infect the lungs. Named after a 1976 outbreak among participants of an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, the disease can cause breathing trouble, coughing, fever, muscle aches, and in extreme cases, death. People can get sick if they inhale mist or vapor from contaminated water systems, hot tubs, cooling towers, and other typical sources. About 25,000 cases of Legionnaires' disease occur annually, with more than 4,000 deaths.

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