NAPA, Calif. (AP) — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in California’s wine country has caused one death and nearly a dozen hospitalizations since mid-July, and public health offici…
NAPA, Calif. — A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in California’s wine country has caused one death and nearly a dozen hospitalizations since mid-July, and public health officials have found one possible source of the bacteria that causes the illness, authorities said Wednesday.
“The cooling tower has since been taken offline, which mitigates any ongoing risk to public health,” the statement said. Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by a bacteria that grows in warm water. It was named for the outbreak where it was first identified, at a 1976 American Legion convention in Philadelphia.“Outbreaks are commonly associated with buildings or structures that have complex water systems, like hotels and resorts, long-term care facilities, hospitals, and cruise ships,” according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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