Local health officials in Wayne County, Michigan, have confirmed the presence of Legionella pneumonia, also known as Legionnaires’ disease, at a senior living facility in Dearborn.
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia that is sometimes fatal. The common signs include fever, cough, headache, chest pain and shortness of breath. The Wayne County Health, Human, and Veterans Services said Monday it is actively working with Allegria Village and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on the case.
As part of the investigation into cases of Legionnaires’ disease “among residents of Allegria Village,” said the statement attributed to Avani Sheth, MD, MPH, the chief medical officer and division director of clinical care services. “Testing of the affected area’s water system has detected the presence of Legionella bacteria, the organism that causes Legionnaires’ disease.”…