Health Officials Baffled by Rising Number of Legionnaire's Cases

hot_rod

http://www.nytimes.com/

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"The number of reported cases of Legionnaires' Disease has risen sharply this year, baffling federal and state officials."

"We've always assumed that Legionnaires is pretty underreported." said Richard McGarvey, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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don_9

it scary

to the man whom wears many hats,I for one would like to thank you for spending time that you have to make us all aware that its becoming a big problem.
We here in the tidewater area of virginia just lost a wethead to legionnaires. His name was Bruce Baines,a
great guy and one who turn me on to my first hollohan book eight years ago. Don't know all the details ,but from what I herd it was from a hot tub,and yes he was a smoker so one would assume that this only made it worse.
Only 45 years young what a shame,he will be miss.
Thanks Mr Yates and keep the info coming.

hot_rod

The coming of the third plague

Don,

I am sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunately, we are fighting an uphill battle regarding awareness and prevention of LD. Too much of that resistance is coming from where it should not be - in our own trades. When LD is recognized for the magnitude it really holds, SARS and the other blips on the radar screen will pale by comparrison.

Thanks for lending you voice to the cause. Your are correct that smokers are at risk where LD is concerned.

The ripple effect: http://www.simmonsheatcool.com/html/our_history.html

His obit:

Bruce L. Baines

VIRGINIA BEACH -- Bruce Lee Baines, 50, passed away on July 6, 2003.

Bruce was born on the Peninsula to the late Herbert Lee Baines and Shirley
Woods Baines. A graduate of Old Dominion University, he was the vice
president sales and marketing and partner for Simmons Heating and Cooling.
He served on the Board of the Hampton Roads Soccer Council and was an avid
volunteer in the soccer community. He enjoyed organic gardening, surf
fishing, cooking and was a member of the N.C.B.B.A. No. 175.

Mr. Baines is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Beth Stansbury
Baines. He was the proud father of two sons, Matthew Stansbury Baines and
Nicholas Anderson Baines, fatherhood was his greatest accomplishment.

A memorial service will be held today at 1 p.m. at the Eastern Shore Chapel,
Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Donations can be made to the Bruce Lee Baines
Memorial Fund through the Hampton Roads Soccer Council at 2276 Recreation
Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456. Altmeyer Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements. Condolences can be shared with the family at