What are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever? Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia. This type of pneumonia is caused by bacteria called Legionella pneumophila. The bacteria can also cause a less severe,more flu-like condition known as Pontiac fever. read more
Pontiac fever is an acute, nonfatal respiratory disease caused by various species of Gram-negative bacteria in the genus Legionella. It causes a mild upper respiratory infection that resembles acute influenza. read more
Pontiac Fever Pontiac fever symptoms are primarily fever and muscle aches; it is a milder infection than Legionnaires’ disease. Symptoms begin between a few hours to 3 days after being exposed to the bacteria and usually last less than a week. read more