Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Philadelphia in 1976 was mysterious and deadly – 50 years later, scientists know the cause but outbreaks continue
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par Charles N. Haas, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Drexel University
Robert Promisloff, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Drexel University
The source was a newly discovered bacterium called Legionella pneumophila that can thrive in household pipes, whirlpools, cooling units and outdoor fountains.
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vendredi 19 juin 2026
