Legionnaire’s disease

About Legionnaires’ disease: 

• It is caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can only be found in natural bodies of water such as lakes and hot springs.
• It is a severe form of pneumonia — lung inflammation usually caused by infection. It’s caused by a bacterium known as legionella.
• This bacterium is found in lakes and ponds, but they can also develop in tanks and other water systems.
• Transmission: The most common form of transmission of Legionella is inhalation of contaminated aerosols from contaminated water. 
• It is not contagious, meaning it is not spread from person-to-person.
• Symptoms: The main symptoms are fever, chills, headache, malaise and muscle pain (myalgia).
• Treatment: Treatments exist, but there is no vaccine currently available for Legionnaires’ disease.

Q1: What is Mycoplasma Pneumonia?

Mycoplasma Pneumonia is not that rapidly infectious as a virus but it can affect our throat and our nasal cavities and descend to the lungs very quickly, causing pneumonia. Signs include the breakup of red blood cells, a skin rash and joint pain.

Source: Legionnaires’ disease outbreak: Australia’s Victoria reports 71 confirmed cases