A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Langston Hughes Apartments in New York City’s Brownsville neighborhood includes at least two people. Over the last 12 months, the cases were reported from two buildings in the apartment complex located on Sutter Ave.
People get Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia, when they inhale water vapor that is contaminated with Legionella bacteria. The city health department is working with the housing authority to sample and test the water system. While the investigation is underway, residents have been told to take baths instead of showers and stay out of the bathroom while the tub is filling.
Symptoms of Legionnaires’ Disease
Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease include:
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Headache
- Muscle aches
These symptoms usually appear within two weeks of exposure. Most people who get Legionnaires’ disease require hospitalization. About 10 percent of cases are fatal.
High-Risk Groups
Some people are at elevated risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease including:
- People over 50
- Current and former smokers
- People with underlying health conditions
- People with weakened immune systems
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Experienced Legionnaires’ Disease Legal Team
Our Legionnaires’ lawyers represent Legionella outbreak victims and their families. For the past 40 years, we have been representing people who developed serious illnesses because corporate wrongdoers failed to put water safety plans in place. Our lawyers recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of a man who developed Legionnaires’ disease after a senior living facility in Illinois failed to properly maintain and clean its water system.
One of the first steps you should take after being diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease is to consult with an experienced lawyer. For a free consultation with one of our lawyers, please call 612-338-0202, text 612-261-0856, or fill out the form below.