Legionnaires' -- United States
The bacteria that cause legionnaires' disease have been detected in part of the water supply at the University of Washington Medical Center [UWMC], where officials said a 2nd person linked to an outbreak has died.
An ice machine and 2 sinks in cardiac units of the hospital's Cascade Tower were found to be contaminated with the germs [legionella] that can cause the potentially deadly form of pneumonia, officials said [Wed 14 Sep 2016]. Signs warning patients, family, and staff not to use
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2d6g2aq
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