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A 94-year-old inmate at the Tazewell County Jail died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease, leading to the discovery of Legionella bacteria in the jail’s internal water system. The external water supply tested negative. In response, officials have provided bottled water, consulted with the Illinois Department of Public Health, and begun releasing eligible non-violent inmates to reduce crowding. The sheriff emphasized that protecting the health and safety of inmates and staff remains their top priority as mitigation efforts continue.
A major Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in central Harlem, NYC, has sickened 108 people and caused five deaths as of mid-August. The outbreak is linked to approximately a dozen cooling towers located on large buildings that sprayed mist containing Legionella bacteria. City officials continue to remediate affected towers, and new cases are declining. The CDC notes most outbreaks are preventable with proper water system management.
No new Legionnaires’ disease cases have been reported in Marshall County for nearly two weeks, keeping the total at 74 with two deaths. Health officials believe a cooling tower in north central Marshalltown remains the likely source. Twelve towers were tested, with one showing Legionella bacteria that did not match patient samples. Businesses have since disinfected or completed full remediation, and the decline in cases suggests the efforts are working. The county continues to coordinate with Iowa HHS on monitoring and reporting, and all positive cases remain legally reportable by healthcare facilities.
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Each year, between 8,000 and 18,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in the U.S., making it a serious health threat. Legionnaires’ disease can have symptoms like many other forms of pneumonia. Proactive Legionella testing and control are critical.
