New Hampshire health officials announced Friday that there have been two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease and one death among people who stayed at the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield. The Department of Health and Human Services said the two elderly people came from outside. The state men were staying at the resort, and an investigation is ongoing to determine exactly where and how they contracted the disease. State epidemiologist Benjamin Chan said one person is from Rhode Island and the other is from Massachusetts. Chan said the Massachusetts man died and the Rhode Island man was hospitalized, but the two men had no contact and had stayed in hotels at different times. He said one of his patients had pneumonia in October and another was diagnosed this month. >> Download his free WMUR app to stay up to date on the go: Apple | Google Play << Chan says the hotel's hot tub is closed and investigators are inspecting the water system. Stated. "Common sources that are frequently contaminated and can spread contaminated water droplets into the air include hot tubs and water," Chan said. "It is these sources that we are looking for that can cause the virus to spread, and people can inhale the droplets and develop infections." It is caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can contaminate water systems, and health officials said people can get sick by inhaling water droplets from showers, hot tubs or faucets. Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease include fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, and headache. pneumonia. Symptoms usually develop 2 to 14 days after exposure. Older people, people with weakened immune systems, and smokers are generally at higher risk. The most severe infection is pneumonia. Chan said guests should be aware of symptoms, especially if they have symptoms of more severe pneumonia, such as fever, cough and shortness of breath.
New Hampshire health officials announced Friday that there have been two confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease and one death among people who stayed at the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield.
The Department of Health and Human Services said two senior citizens from out of state were staying at the resort, but the investigation is still ongoing to determine exactly how and where they contracted the disease. It's inside.
State epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said one person is from Rhode Island and the other is from Massachusetts. A man from Massachusetts died and a man from Rhode Island was hospitalized, Chan said.
Chan said the two were not connected and had spent different amounts of time in hotels. He said one patient had pneumonia in October and the other was diagnosed this month.
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Chan said the hotel's hot tub has been closed and investigators are inspecting the water system.
“Common culprits that often spread contaminated water droplets into the air include hot tubs and fountains.
Mr. Chan said. “During our investigations, we are looking for the types of sources that can cause the spread of contaminated water and people can inhale the droplets and develop infectious diseases.”
This disease is caused by Legionella bacteria and can contaminate water systems. Health officials said people can get sick by breathing in water droplets from showers, hot tubs and faucets.
Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease include fever, cough, shortness of breath, muscle pain, headache, and pneumonia. Symptoms usually develop 2 to 14 days after exposure.
Older adults, immunocompromised people, and smokers are generally at increased risk. The most serious infection is pneumonia. Chan said guests should be aware of symptoms, especially if they have symptoms of more severe pneumonia, such as fever, cough and shortness of breath.
