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King County Parks is warning beach-goers to stay out of the water at Enatai, Houghton and Idlywood Beaches for a high level ...

But in the U.S., the legionella pathogen in plumbing is responsible for more hospital costs than infections from fecal pathogens in drinking water such as E.coli bacteria, said Ashbolt.

Legionella bacteria, which can cause a deadly pneumonia-type illness called Legionnaires' disease, has been discovered in the ...

Like many pathogenic bacteria, Vibrio species flourish in temperatures near that of the human body—around 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit)—making warm waters especially favorable.

Officials in the Midwest have advised residents to remain on high alert as a bacterial bloom has created unsafe swimming and ...

In aquatic settings, these microplastics take on the role of carriers for a range of pathogens, encompassing bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.

Another person in Bay County has died from Vibrio vulnificus infection, the Florida Department of Health said, bringing the 2025 state total to five.

The disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella, which grow in warm water and can spread in building ...