The first known outbreak of Legionnaires` Disease...

[AndrewsJP@AOL.COM]

See: http://www.multiline.com.au/~mg/legion1.html for some information on legionnaires' disease.  In 1976 I lived in Philadelphia and watched as this "new" disease broke out and people died for no known reason. This site says:


"... The first known outbreak of Legionnaires` Disease was at a convention for ex-service personnel in Philadelphia USA, in 1976. A total of 221 people contracted the disease and 34 died. Most of those that died were Legionnaires and that's how the disease got it's name.  ..."


Swamp coolers are the  principal cause of this disease being transmitted to people, especially those that do not have regular cleaning.  


This is somewhat off-subject, but the cause for the name issue needs to be clarified.


John Andrews

Knoxville, Tennessee