Two dead in Chicago Legionnaires' outbreak
1,095 views · Published 29 September 2012 · 0:46 · Indexed 12 November 2026
Channel: News Direct · 2012 · News & Politics
Chicago health officials say two people have died in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease among people who stayed at a downtown Chicago Marriott hotel this summer. Eight people, including the two dead, contracted the dangerous strain of pneumonia after staying at the JW Marriott at 151 W. Adams St. between July 16 and Aug. 15. Legionnaires' disease is caused by Legionella bacteria which can live in fresh water where they infect protozoa as hosts. Humans become infected by Legionella bacteria by breathing aerosols from infested water. Sources of infection can include showerheads, ventilators and vapor from hot tubs. The majority of people infected with Legionella bacteria do not become sick. People with weak immune systems such as smokers and the elderly are more likely to come down with the disease.
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