For example, it is illegal to discriminate against an employee because her husband has a disability. Note: Federal employees and applicants are covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, instead of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The protections are mostly the same. Disability Discrimination & Work Situations
Causes. The bacterium Legionella pneumophila is responsible for most cases of Legionnaires' disease. Outdoors, legionella bacteria survive in soil and water, but rarely cause infections.auses. The bacterium Legionella pneumophila is responsible for most cases of Legionnaires' disease. Outdoors, legionella bacteria survive in soil and water, but rarely cause infections.
What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a rod-shaped bacterium that can cause diarrhea and other illnesses, including salmonellosis. Salmonellosis is an infection that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), causes more than 500 deaths per year in the United States. The Salmonella family includes over 2,300 types of bacteria. Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium are the most common types in the U.S. and account for half of all human infections. When Salmonella is present in food, it cannot usually be detected by smell, taste or appearance.