MIDWEST CITY, Okla. (KFOR) – A resident at a metro independent living facility recently died from Legionnaires Disease, which is a severe form of pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella that grows in warm water. Further state health department testing found the bacteria in their water system.
“We’re lost,” 3-year resident of Autumn House in Midwest City Carleen Sporn said. “We’re just a bunch of old people trying to survive.”
LOCAL NEWS: Medical personnel prepare for game day emergencies ahead of college football season
Sporn got a letter sent out by management on Monday evening describing the situation, which put her on edge.
“We’re all concerned about our safety,” Sporn said. “I’m concerned because we’re an old folks home. I mean, we can die of anything.”…