Gym tied to outbreak of obscure disease that spreads through mist

[littlemissmartypants]

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease cases linked to a Florida gym has brought cases to a 10-year-high in the state.

The Orange County "gym exposure" outbreak includes 14 cases of the disease, the Florida Department of Health said.

Legionnaires' disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria, according to the health department. The lung infection can be mild for healthy people but serious and sometimes deadly for certain at-risk groups.

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The gym outbreak brings the total number of cases in Orange County in 2025 to 82, the highest in the state. Florida reported a total of 72 confirmed legionellosis cases in November. Florida has seen 665 cases in 2025.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/12/06/florida-gym-outbreak-legionnaires-disease-symptoms/87641752007/

[Melon]

1. Much more common down south with all of the air conditioning.

Businesses need to properly maintain their equipment.