What happened in the Playboy Mansion grotto?
The Grotto, the Playboy Mansion’s famous enclaved pool, is the site of many spontaneous tête-a-têtes . . . and germs, apparently. In 2011, over 100 party-goers reportedly contracted Legionnaires’ disease from swimming in its waters.
What caused Legionnaires disease?
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia — lung inflammation usually caused by infection. It’s caused by a bacterium known as legionella. Most people catch Legionnaires’ disease by inhaling the bacteria from water or soil.
What kind of bacteria is Legionella?
Legionella is a genus of pathogenic Gram-negative bacteria that includes the species L. pneumophila, causing legionellosis (all illnesses caused by Legionella) including a pneumonia-type illness called Legionnaires’ disease and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever.
Why is the Playboy Mansion famous?
The Playboy Mansion, also known as the Playboy Mansion West, is the former home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner who lived there from 1974 until his death in 2017. The mansion became famous during the 1970s through media reports of Hefner’s lavish parties which were often attended by celebrities and socialites.
Who got Hugh Hefner money?
Hefner died in September 2017. With his death, the changes to his business legacy came quickly. The Playboy Mansion, which was pseudonymous with the company’s reputation, became the property of neighbor Daren Metropoulos, who bought the estate in August 2016 for $100 million.
Why is it called Pontiac fever?
Pontiac fever was named for Pontiac, Michigan, where the first case was recognized. In 1968, several workers at the county’s department of health came down with a fever and mild flu symptoms, but not pneumonia.
Can I get Legionnaires from my shower?
Legionella bacteria is dispersed in airborne water droplets, so the spray created by a shower is the perfect delivery mechanism. Anyone using a contaminated shower risks breathing in the bacteria and developing Legionnaires’ disease as the bug takes hold in the lungs.
What happens if you drink water with Legionella?
Most people become infected with Legionnaires’ disease when they inhale microscopic water droplets containing Legionella bacteria. If you choke or cough while drinking, you can get water in your lungs. If the water contains Legionella, you may develop Legionnaires’ disease, which is a form of pneumonia.
How do you treat Pontiac fever?
Pontiac fever will go away without treatment. To reduce fever and muscle aches, drink plenty of fluids and consider taking over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen (Tylenol, for example) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Who are the Legionnaires?
A Legionnaire is a member of the French Foreign Legion.
What is the pink stuff on my shower floor?
The “pink mold” you may find in your shower actually isn’t mold, but a very common strain of airborne bacteria that’s found throughout the world. The bacteria, Serratia marcescens, cause that pink or even red slime you might find in your shower, toilet bowl, or around other water fixtures.
Can you get an STD from a shower head?
Keep in mind that bathtubs DO NOT provide the ideal environment for parasitic STDs to reproduce and live. Since viral and bacterial STDs can’t survive long outside the environment of mucous membranes it’s virtually impossible to contact one of these STDs this way.