Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks in Illinois
9 tracked outbreaks in Illinois, totaling 75 reported cases and 17 deaths. Every entry cites its source; figures are provisional.
9
Outbreaks
75
Cases
17
Deaths
- Illinois Veterans' Home at Quincy, Quincy, ILSummer 2015 · Senior living / assisted · Closed50 cases12 deaths
- JW Marriott Chicago, Chicago, ILJul–Aug 2012 · Hotel · Closed10 cases3 deaths
- Burbank, IllinoisJun-Aug 2022 · Cooling tower · Under Investigation4 cases
- Niles, IllinoisMay 2023 · Gym / fitness · Under Investigation2 cases
- Piatt County, IllinoisApril 2024 · Senior living / assisted · Under Investigation2 cases1 deaths
- Bloomingdale, IllinoisOct 2025 · Hospital water system · Closed2 cases
- YMCA, Evanston, ILOct 2024 · Gym / fitness · Closed2 cases
- LA Fitness, Naperville, ILOct 2013 · Gym / fitness · Resolved2 cases
- Hampton Inn East Peoria at the Riverboat, East Peoria, IL2007 · Hotel · Closed1 cases1 deaths
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