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Protecting the Air We Breathe | Public Health Matters Blog | Blogs | CDC

Protecting the Air We Breathe:  A Deeper Look at Legionnaires’ Disease

CDC scientists discovered Legionnaires’ disease in 1976, during one of the largest respiratory disease investigations in U.S. history.  But between tween 2000 and 2014, the number of people with Legionnaires’ disease grew by nearly four times.  Find out more about the connection between effective water management and prevention of the disease.  Learn More >>