USA – Legionnaires’ Disease Cases in Minnesota Have Hopkins Connection

Food Poisoning Bulletin 

Five people who live or work in Hopkins, Minnesota, have been diagnosed with Legionnaire’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by breathing in water mist containing Legionella bacteria, according to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Onset of illness ranged from August 4 to September 1, 2016. All five were hospitalized, and three of them are still in the hospital. All are over 50 years old.