Legionella Bacteria Detected in Rocky Hill Nursing Home, Ordered to Stop Accepting New Residents

Medicine & Technology Apr 14, 2021

A Rocky Hil nursing home has been ordered to stop accepting new residents after the DPH discovered the facility was providing contaminated water to its residents that could cause Legionnaires' Disease.

CDC Warns Building Owners of Bacterial Growth in Water Systems

Aug 08, 2020

Legionella bacteria thrives in stagnant water systems and can cause a severe form of pneumonia. The CDC has several guidelines for buildings that have reopened or will be reopening, reminding the importance of checking water systems for waterborne pathogens.

CDC Finds Legionnaires Disease Hide in Plumbing Systems of Hospital, Nursing House

Jun 08, 2017

This alarming discovery is announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, June 6 regarding the plumbing system in hospitals and nursing houses.