LANSING (WOWO News): Michigan health officials are sounding alarms after several Legionnaires’ disease cases emerged across the state in recent months — including two deaths at a Dearborn retirement community and the closure of a General Motors facility in Warren.
At the Allegria Village retirement community in Dearborn, authorities confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria after two residents died. Testing of the facility’s water system is underway, and remedial measures — including disinfection, alternative water sources, and ongoing environmental monitoring — are being deployed.
Meanwhile, at GM’s Cole Engineering Center in Warren, the building was temporarily shut down after two employees tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease. While the facility has not been confirmed as the source, testing and an investigation into water systems are ongoing…