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Legionnaires' Disease Hits Quincy, Illinois Fall 2015

2/18/2016

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The Chicago Tribune reports that the State of Illinois Spent $2.3 million dollars to help with the short lived, but devastating, epidemic in Quincy, Illinois. 

For more information on the outbreak check out the information provided by ABC 7 Chicago article and video.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has performed multiple studies on Legionnaires' Disease (Legionella). The report by the CDC has shown that 78.1% of outbreaks are linked to community water systems.

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The new report by the CDC says that Legionnaires' Disease is the most common type of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with drinking water (65.6% in 2011-2012). Forbes and US News have comprehensive articles covering the recent spike in Legionella. 

The CDC strongly encourages communities, municipalities or private organizations to do their part in preventing waterborne diseases by properly maintaining water systems in which Legionella grow, including drinking water systems, which are directly connected to all of the hydrants in your town. 
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