Health officials are investigating after one person died and another was hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in New Hampshire, both linked to a hotel stay at a resort. Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which can be transmitted through inhalation or accidental swallowing of water droplets. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath, fever, headache, muscle aches, diarrhea, nausea, and confusion. The bacteria grow in building water systems and can enter the body through breathing in water droplets. Those at high risk include people over 50, smokers, and those with weak immune systems. According to the CDC, one out of every 10 people who get the infection will die.
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What Is Legionnaires’ Disease? 1 Dead, Another Hospitalized In New Hampshire; Know All About The Condition
