Legionnaires' disease was first discovered in 1976 when an outbreak occurred, which effected more than 182 people. This is an extreme lung and bronchial tube infection that is caused by a bacteria build up of the genus legionella. This type of bacteria lives mainly in water but can also be dispersed through airborne vapors and sometimes found within newly fresh soils or excavation sites. This disease is not contagious and therefore cannot spread from one person to another in order to cause an outbreak. Outbreaks can be attributed to a large deposit or source of bacteria that each person was exposed to separately.

Understanding and being able to spot the first warning signs of Legionnaires' disease is very important if you are going to prevent a life threatening condition. The first symptoms you may see will be quite similar to what is known as the common flu. Symptoms include: headache, fatigue, aches and pains and perhaps a moderate to severe fever. As the disease continues to progress after a 2-10 day rest period you will begin to experience a much higher fever of up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. Your symptoms will progress to include chills, severe chest pain, vomiting and nausea, disorientation as well as shortness of breath just to name a few.

The risk of developing Legionnaires' disease is much higher for men and women who are already suffering from diabetes or kidney failure. If you are currently utilizing lifestyle habits that may actually be inhibiting the function of your immune function such as drinking alcohol, smoking and bad eating habits than you too are raising your own risk to contract such a disease. As a young adult you have a greater chance to recover from this disease but as you get older your chances of developing respiratory failure are greater and greater.

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