Virginia Tech: Hot Water, Hidden Risks - Experts Explain Why Legionella Persists in U.S. Water Systems
August 28, 2025
August 28, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Hot water, hidden risks: Experts explain why Legionella persists in U.S. water systems
By Melody Warnick
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City this August has sickened more than 100 people and left five dead. Nationwide, reported cases of this severe form of pneumonia have risen significantly over the last 25 years, with most occurring in summe . . .
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Hot water, hidden risks: Experts explain why Legionella persists in U.S. water systems
By Melody Warnick
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City this August has sickened more than 100 people and left five dead. Nationwide, reported cases of this severe form of pneumonia have risen significantly over the last 25 years, with most occurring in summe . . .