Legionnaire's disease reported in Miami Valley resident: What to know
TROY, Ohio (WDTN) — A resident of a local healthcare facility has tested positive for Legionnaire's Disease.
The Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has reported one resident tested positive for Legionnaire's Disease on Feb. 24, according to our partners at the Miami Valley Today.
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Troy Rehab says that resident is currently being treated for the disease.
Legionnaire's is a type of pneumonia that can be caught by breathing in small water droplets containing Legionella bacteria.
The disease is not spread person-to-person like the common cold. Instead, it spreads from man-made water sources like pipes or showers.
This is the second case of Legionnaires at the Troy facility in just a few months. Another resident also tested positive in December of last year.
Troy Rehab says they do not believe the cases are connected.
'Although the Legionella may not have originated at Troy Rehab, normal procedure in these instances is to test our water system,' said April Steinberg, Troy Rehab administrator. 'We have brought in an independent laboratory group to conduct water tests to scan for the bacteria throughout the facility. If found, we will undertake a treatment plan to disinfect the system, kill any Legionella, and prevent more from growing.'
Miami County Public Health confirms they will be doing an inspection of the facility.
'A group from the Miami County Public Health will be doing an inspection, walk-through tour of the facility, look at the utilities and look for any possible problems,' Nate Bednar, MCPH director of community services, said to Miami Valley Today.
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