An investigation is underway by health officials into a confirmed case of Legionella, Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency Disease Prevention Director Yvonne Atwood reported to the board Thursday.An Allegan County man staying at a Three Rivers nursing care facility for two weeks was later confirmed positive for the bacterial pathogen which causes a pneumonia-type illness often called Legionnaires’ disease.It produces a mild flu-like illness. It can [...]
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