Legionella bacteria
Five cases of Legionnaire’s disease reported by Lexington health department
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department says it’s seeing an increase in cases of Legionnaire’s disease, which can be fatal if left untreated. An LFCHD spokesperson said the department is reporting five cases, an increase from the normal: zero. Legionnaire’s is a pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which survives in soil and water, according to the […]