'LEGIONNAIRES' DISEASE IN ELMIRA UPDATE'
August 22, 2008
August 22, 2008
ELMIRA, N.Y., Aug. 22 -- Chemung County issued the following press release:
The Chemung County Health Department announced today one additional confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease in residents of Flannery Towers bringing the total number of confirmed cases to ten.
Laboratory cultures have confirmed that legionella bacteria were present in the Towers hot water system. Disinfection of the hot water system has been conducted by the Elmira Housing Authority wh . . .
The Chemung County Health Department announced today one additional confirmed case of Legionnaires' disease in residents of Flannery Towers bringing the total number of confirmed cases to ten.
Laboratory cultures have confirmed that legionella bacteria were present in the Towers hot water system. Disinfection of the hot water system has been conducted by the Elmira Housing Authority wh . . .