The nation’s foremost public health agency is learning that it is not immune to the complex effects of the coronavirus pandemic. is contending with this problem highlights the seriousness of Legionella in the aftermath of coronavirus lockdowns, and how complicated it can be to prevent it. itself warns that Legionnaires’ disease, a respiratory illness, can be fatal in 1 in 10 cases. The bacteria that causes the illness, Legionella pneumophila, can form in warm, stagnant water that is not properly disinfected. When sinks are turned on or toilets flushed, the bacteria can then be sent through the air and inhaled.

Source: New York Times August 08, 2020 16:18 UTC