Legionnaires' Disease is So Named Because

Question

Legionnaires' disease is so named because
A)it caused a large epidemic among members of the French Foreign Legion.
B)it was first identified at a convention of the American Legion.
C)it was a common infection among foot soldiers.
D)None of the choices are correct.

Accepted Answer

Legionnaires' disease was first identified at a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia in 1976, where many attendees became ill with a pneumonia-like illness.