Two residents of 120 Alcott Place in New York have Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by breathing in water vapor contaminated with Legionella bacteria, according to a News12 report. The health department is testing the water at the building.
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Legionnaires’ Disease Symptoms
Symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease usually develop within 14 days of exposure. They include:
- Headache
- Fever
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Muscle aches
Most people with Legionnaires’ disease require hospitalization. About 10 percent of cases are fatal.
People at Elevated Risk for Legionnaires’s Disease
Some people are at elevated risk of developing Legionnaires’ disease including:
- People over 50
- Current or former smokers
- People with chronic lung disease
- People with weak immune systems
- People with cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, or liver failure
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