Can you get legionnaires disease from a window airconditioner?

I would imagine that you could, but i think it would be rare. I have never heard of it happening. The only case i have ever heard of actually is a bunch of people getting it from a fountain in a restauraunt.

Possibly...you need to change the drip water frequently and clean the drip pan if there is one...also on the refrigerator drip pan under the refrigerator...

Legionellosis is a common name for one of the several illnesses caused by Legionnaires' disease bacteria (LDB). Legionnaires' disease is an infection of the lungs that is a form of pneumonia. A person can develop Legionnaires' disease by inhaling water mist contaminated with LDB. LDB are widely present at low levels in the environment: in lakes, streams, and ponds.

At low levels of contamination, the chance of getting Legionnaires' disease from a water source is very slight. The problem arises when high concentrations of the organism grow in water systems. Water heaters, cooling towers, and warm, stagnant water can provide ideal conditions for the growth of the organism.

Scientists have learned much about the disease and about LDB since it was first discovered in 1976. The following questions and answers will help you learn more of what is currently known about Legionnaires' disease.

you can get legionaires from any air conditioner that is not looked after properly

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