Legionnaires' -- United States
Ohio Department of Health [ODOH] director Amy Acton yesterday [31 May 2019] issued an order to the Mount Carmel Grove City hospital to take immediate action to contain an outbreak of legionnaires' disease. The rare adjudication order came after the DOH found a connection between 7 confirmed cases of the disease in patients at the hospital.
Steps outlined in the order include:
- Flush all hot and cold water lines and fixtures throughout the entire 7-floor, 200-bed facility.
- Implement
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6499689&promed&0
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