Legionnaires' disease
- Avi Blizovsky
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The deaths of three passengers and the cluster of Hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius expedition ship illustrate anew why cruise ships are a particularly vulnerable environment for the spread of disease: crowding, shared spaces, water and air systems, and an elderly population
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Heat waves, high humidity and increasing reliance on cooling towers and air conditioning create a breeding ground for Legionella bacteria, leading to recurrent outbreaks of Legionnaires' disease in New York, Ontario and other areas – a serious health threat