3 Legionnaires' cases may be linked to Illinois hospital

The hospital has flushed its plumbing system


Three cases of Legionnaires' disease in individuals treated at Winfield, Ill.-based Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital are being investigated, according to an article on the Becker's Hospital Review website.

One individual was an inpatient at Central DuPage, while the other two had outpatient visits.

 The infection could have been contracted at the hospital, but other sources of exposure are possible, according to the health department. 

The hospital has flushed its plumbing system.

Read the article.



December 26, 2019


Topic Area: Infection Control


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