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26-02-2025
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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. Dayton high school goes viral after photos of bathroom gate shared on social media 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
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Local nursing home resident tests positive for Legionnaires' disease
A resident at a rehabilitation facility in Miami County has tested positive for Legionnaires' disease. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Troy Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Administrator April Steinberg confirmed the case to News Center 7 on Monday, Feb. 24. Legionnaire's disease is a type of pneumonia that can become serious. TRENDING STORIES: Driver dead, 1 student injured after school bus crash in Shelby County 11-year-old boy & woman mauled in separate dog attacks 'Really remarkable;' Cat survives 3 weeks trapped in sofa during move Someone can get the disease if they breathe in small water droplets containing the bacteria. It is not spread from person to person, but instead from man-made water sources like pipes, showers, and bathtubs. The resident is currently being treated at the facility, according to Steinberg. Troy Rehab has brought in an independent laboratory group to test the water and scan for bacteria throughout the facility. 'If found, we will undertake a treatment plan to disinfect the system, kill any Legionella, and prevent more from growing,' Steinberg said. The facility has instituted several 'best practices' to stop the spread and effect of Legionella. 'These include installing high-filtration water taps in the single affected nursing unit, and mounting high-filtration showerheads throughout the facility. These fixtures extract Legionella and render the water safe for drinking, bathing, cooking, and more,' Steinberg said. The facility has been in contact with the Ohio Department of Health and will continue working with it to protect everyone. As previously reported by News Center 7, a single resident at Troy Rehab tested positive for Legionella, but Steinberg doesn't believe this case is related. We will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
