Current:Home > NewsCalifornia day spa linked to fatal Legionnaires' disease outbreak: What to know-LoTradeCoin
California day spa linked to fatal Legionnaires' disease outbreak: What to know
View Date:2024-12-23 16:29:54
A California spa is believed to be the source of an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease that caused the illness of multiple people and the deaths of two.
Contra Costa Health announced Monday it has been investigating Zen Day Spa in Contra Costa, California, since Aug. 4, after hospitals in the area reported the two deaths from Legionnaires' disease. Both people had visited the business before becoming ill, the health department reported.
In all, the health department for Contra Costa County, located in the Bay Area said it contacted more than 30 recent customers of the spa. It also identified two others who were lab-confirmed to have contracted Legionnaires' disease after visiting the spa and two people who reported becoming ill after visiting the spa, separate from the two people who died.
The business closed voluntarily Aug. 5, and remains closed under a health order. Contra Costa Health collected water and swab samples, and reported that initial results showed high concentrations of legionella bacteria.
Contra Costa Health said hot tubs in commercial day spas or massage parlors generally require health permits and are regularly inspected. The tub at the Zen Day Spa did not have a permit and was never inspected.
What is Powassan virus?What to know about the disease caused by a tick bite
What is Legionnaires' disease?
Legionnaires’ disease is a serious type of pneumonia, or lung infection caused by bacteria, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People can contract Legionnaires’ disease when they breathe in small droplets of water, or accidentally swallow water containing the Legionella bacteria into their lungs.
The disease got its name after it was discovered in 1976 from people who went to an American Legion convention in Philadelphia.
What are symptoms of Legionnaires' disease?
The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease can be similar to other types of pneumonia, which can include:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Fever
- Muscle aches
- Headaches
Other symptoms of Legionnaires' disease can include diarrhea, nausea and confusion. The CDC says symptoms usually begin 2-14 days after exposure to the Legionella bacteria, but it can take longer.
A milder infection of Legionnaires' disease is Pontiac fever, with fever and muscle aches as the primary symptoms. Pontiac fever is different from Legionnaires' disease, because the person does not have pneumonia.
veryGood! (6)
Related
- Jeep slashes 2025 Grand Cherokee prices
- What are the most difficult holes at the Masters? Ranking Augusta National's toughest holes
- 5 arrested, including teen, after shooting upends Eid-al-Fitr celebration in Philadelphia
- Target to use new technology to crack down on theft at self-checkout kiosks: Reports
- Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump’s classified documents case
- Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo 'poured our hearts' into the musical movie magic of 'Wicked'
- Oakland’s airport considers adding ‘San Francisco’ to its name. San Francisco isn’t happy about it
- Uber Eats launching short-form-video feed to help merchants promote new dishes, company says
- Republican Dan Newhouse wins reelection to US House in Washington
- ISIS stadium threat puts UEFA Champions League soccer teams on alert for quarterfinals
Ranking
- Social media star squirrel euthanized after being taken from home tests negative for rabies
- Celebrate National Pet Day with These Paws-ome & Purr-fect Gifts for Your Furry Friend
- Smudges on your TV? Make your own DIY screen cleaner with just two items
- 'Daunting' Michael Jackson biopic wows CinemaCon with first footage of Jaafar Jackson
- What is ‘Doge’? Explaining the meme and cryptocurrency after Elon Musk's appointment to D.O.G.E.
- It's National Siblings Day! Video shows funny, heartwarming moments between siblings
- Water pouring out of rural Utah dam through 60-foot crack, putting nearby town at risk
- Lunchables shouldn’t be on school menus due to lead, sodium, Consumer Reports tells USDA
Recommendation
-
Today's Craig Melvin Replacing Hoda Kotb: Everything to Know About the Beloved Anchor
-
Why is the EPA regulating PFAS and what are these “forever chemicals”?
-
Likely No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark takes center stage in 2024 WNBA broadcast schedule
-
How Travis Kelce Celebrated Lifetime MVP Jason Kelce For National Siblings Day
-
Watch: Military dad's emotional return after a year away
-
Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry guns amid vocal protests
-
RHOSLC's Monica Garcia Shares She's Pregnant With Mystery Boyfriend's Baby on Viall Files
-
Former NBA guard Nate Robinson: 'Not going to have long to live' without kidney replacement