TEM image of L. pneumophila, responsible for over 90% of Legionnaires' Disease cases. Source: CDC Public Health Image Library.. Author: CDC (PHIL #1187)
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Legionnaires' disease is a form of atypical pneumonia caused by any species of Gram-negative aerobic bacteria belonging to the genus Legionella.
Legionnaires' Disease Photo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Release # 030-15 Wednesday, July 29, 2015
The New York City Health Department is currently investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the South Bronx. 31 cases have been reported since July 10. There have also been two deaths reported in patients with Legionnaire’s disease in these neighborhoods.
This image is a work of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, taken or made as part of an employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.
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