Outbreak of Legionnaires' Disease Traced to Hospital Fountain
Quick ReadIndoor decorative fountains should undergo periodic testing for bacteria, study says
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A decorative fountain in a hospital lobby was the cause of a 2010 Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Wisconsin, a new study says.
Legionnaires' disease is a severe and potentially deadly form of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella, which can be inhaled from contaminated water sources.
State and local health officials launched an investigation after eight people in southeast Wisconsin...
