Legionnaires’ Disease: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment
🔍 What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a severe type of pneumonia triggered by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. It affects the lungs and can cause life-threatening respiratory complications, especially in older adults or those with weakened immune systems. First discovered after a 1976 outbreak at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia, this disease continues … Read more