A shower head is a perforated nozzle that distributes water over solid angle a focal point of use, generally overhead the bather. Image by DO'Neil (CC BY-SA 3.0) A shower head is a perforated nozzle ...

Legionella pneumophila is a waterborne pathogen found in natural and man-made water systems. The Legionella bacteria was first identified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in 1976, ...

Sep. 6—Cheshire Medical Center has partially eradicated a potentially harmful bacteria from its hot-water system, where it was detected late last month, but certain areas require more testing to ...

The VA Loma Linda Healthcare System has ordered precautionary testing for all pneumonia patients following the recent discovery of Legionella bacteria at various locations within the Jerry L. Pettis ...

As water temperatures rise in spring and summer, so does Legionella risk. Learn how to assess and reduce the dangers of ...

SAN DIEGO — The entire water supply system at Rady Children's Hospital had to be disinfected overnight after a potentially deadly bacterium, Legionella, was detected. Water levels were back to normal ...

KANSAS (KSHB) — The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services has not responded to KSHB 41’s request for comment about May 2025 legionella test results at the Osawatomie State Hospital. In ...