Legionnaires' disease, which caused an outbreak in New York in August 2025, is a form of which illness?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Legionnaires' disease is a severe lung infection—specifically, a distinct and potentially fatal form of pneumonia.
It is caused by a bacterium called ‘Legionella’, which typically spreads through contaminated water systems, air conditioning cooling towers, and showerheads.
The disease became a subject of global health discussion following the emergence of cases in New York in August 2025. Its symptoms include high fever, coughing, difficulty breathing, and muscle pain.
This disease is typically contracted when microscopic droplets of contaminated water are inhaled into the body, rather than through direct person-to-person contact.
Correct Answer: Option 2