Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially serious form of pneumonia that is spread by breathing in small water droplets containing the Legionella bacteria from man-made water sources like pipes and showers.
The center said that it is working with the Ohio Department of Health to help determine the source of the bacteria, but the center is not sure if the bacteria came from their facility. Miami County Public Health also confirmed that it is aware of the case and is working with the facility and state department to investigate.
It said that it is following normal procedure by bringing in an independent laboratory group to test the water throughout the facility for the bacteria. If found, the release said, the center will disinfect the system to kill any Legionella bacteria.
In the meantime, the facility said it is switching to bottled or biologically-filtered water for cooking and residents’ drinking needs or personal care. It also said it is installing high-filtration showerheads and point-of-use biological water filters on multiple faucets at the facility, and has refreshed their staff’s training to comply with the new practices, to spot symptoms and to manage treatment.
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