Legionnaires Disease

See where the most cases are being reported and what symptoms to watch for.

Yesterday, an older adult resident in Genesee County was confirmed as the county's first Legionnaires’ disease case this year by the Genesee County Health Department and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) today issued an update into their investigation of the increase of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) in Genesee County. The update includes three additional LD cases (two deaths) identified since the last report.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services today issued an updated report for 2015 into the increase of Legionnaires’ disease in Genesee County. The report identifies an additional case and provides updated data and further analysis regarding the investigation.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is warning residents that Legionnaires’ disease can happen at any time of the year, but it is more common during warmer months when temperatures are ideal for growth of the bacteria that cause this disease.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is releasing some of its earliest email conversations between its epidemiologists and the Genesee County Health Department regarding legionella cases.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services today issued its report regarding the increase of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) during 2015 in Genesee County.