MEDICINE & HEALTHTwo adults who stayed at Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa at New Hampshire at different times were diagnosed with Legionnaire's Disease. Continue reading to learn the full story.
Washington County Public Health said it is currently investigating six cases of Legionnaire's Disease in Beaverton that led to the hospitalization of four people there.
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.
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.
Legionella bacteria which causes Legionnaires' disease has been found in the water at one police station in East Harlem after one police officer fell ill with the symptoms of the disease.
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.