Forensic Files S1E7 — Legionnaires' Disease
7.2
Forensic Files•Season 1•Episode 7

Legionnaires' Disease

7.2/10 · 163 votesNov 7, 199623 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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Legionnaires' disease is one of the most famous medical detective stories, especially irritating for its missteps and frustrations. When 180 Legionnaires contract pneumonia-like symptoms after a Philadelphia Convention and 29 of them die, doctors and scientists are mystified. The determination of one scientist helps to

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Episode Summary

"Legionnaires' Disease" is episode 7 of Forensic Files season 1. It scored 7.2/10 from 163 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on November 7, 1996.

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