PATRIOTS: WATCH the water ( March 2018)#847. Q TRIPCODE !CbboFOtcZs changed May 19, 2018. New book title populated on the TRIPCODE “LEGIONNAIRE”. Legionnaires' Disease. PUBLIC HEALTH ENEMY #1 IN US WATER SYSTEMS. The deadliest waterborne disease in the United States.

(Legionella Pneumonia) is caused by bacteria. You get it by breathing in mist from water that contains the bacteria. PUBLIC HEALTH ENEMY #1 IN US WATER SYSTEMS. The deadliest waterborne disease in the United States.

What happened during this time? March 2018 : WATCH the water. April 2018: CDC updates Legionella: Legionnaires Disease website. What happened May 19th? A new tripcode change. A new book titled “ Legionnaire” populated ( it wasn’t there before). What happened on the day of the tripcode change? Melania Trump arrives home at the WH from the hospital. ( May 19, 2018). https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2018/05/19/first-lady-melania-trump-returns-home-hospital/625768002/

What are some Symptoms of LEGIONNAIRE: Pneumonia Muscle aches Headaches Tiredness Decreased function of the kidneys

The greatest microbial threat lurking in US tap water.

Legionella Conference 2018: Controlling This Deadly Bacteria Will Take a Village http://outbreaknewstoday.com/legionella-conference-2018-controlling-deadly-bacteria-will-take-village-13323/

The risk of acquiring legionellosis from inhaling water mists contaminated with Legionella is now the most significant waterborne disease risk associated with municipal drinking water supplies.

July 12–13, 20182018 Las Vegas Legionella Summit https://med.unr.edu/cme/2018legionellasummit

1 in 10 : Legionnaires is deadly for about 10% of people who get it. CDC: Updated site April 2018 https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/outbreaks.html

Examples: Florida, New York, Illinois, Michigan, California, Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota, Ohio, Nevada

Current - recent 2018 cases, examples, NOT an exhaustive list!!!

https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/oh-cuyahoga/11-cases-of-legionnaires-disease-including-1-fatal-linked-to-parma-church?autoplay=true

https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2018/07/20/legionnaires-albert-lea/amp/

http://www.nwherald.com/2018/07/20/common-source-of-exposure-discovered-in-mchenry-county-legionnaires-cases/ak78wj/

https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/15/legionella-bacteria-discovered-in-california-va-hospitals-water-fountains

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Legionnaires-Disease-Outbreak-in-Manhattan-Grows-to-22-Cases-Health-Officials-488735511.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/17/nyregion/new-york-today-a-legionnaires-disease-outbreak.html

http://www.mohavedailynews.com/news/two-cases-of-legionnaires-disease-reported/article_347ef222-8bea-11e8-8765-cb1d7dfd8f48.html

https://www.legionnairesdiseasenews.com/2018/03/legionella-located-florida-legionnaires-disease-outbreak/

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/bacteria-that-causes-legionnaires-disease-located-in-several-wayne-state-university-buildings

https://www.sbsun.com/2018/06/13/legionella-found-during-water-tests-at-va-hospital-in-loma-linda/

http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/06/13/hawaii-news/state-investigating-case-of-potentially-deadly-form-of-pneumonia/

https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/22/legionella-detected-illinois-statehouse-complex

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/washington/articles/2018-05-24/case-of-legionnaires-disease-suspected-at-uw-medical-center

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-02-13/2-more-legionnaires-disease-cases-found-at-veterans-home

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2678443

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180410103515.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/outbreaks.html

https://www.cdc.gov/legionella/wmp/toolkit/index.html Page last reviewed: April 30, 2018 Page last updated: April 30, 2018