Legionella bacteria News

Test Finds Possibility of Legionella Bacteria at Illinois Capitol Complex

Preliminary test results show the possible presence of Legionella bacteria in the Illinois Capitol Complex’s hot water system and officials have removed aerators and shut off the showers to reduce the possibility of infection. Officials said Jan. 22 they’re not …

Missouri Hotel Closed after Legionnaires’ Bacteria Found

A hotel in northeast Missouri’s Hannibal is temporarily closed after health officials found evidence of the respiratory-related Legionnaires’ disease there. The Hannibal Courier-Post reports the Best Western in the Mississippi River city closed last week after state and federal health …

GlaxoSmithKline Shuts Down N.C. Factory Due to Legionnaires’ Bacteria

Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline closed its North Carolina factory on Tuesday after testing at a cooling tower found bacteria that causes deadly Legionnaire’s disease, a company spokeswoman said. The Legionella bacteria was discovered during routine inspections at the site in Zebulon, N.C., …