Legionella bacteria suspected in water supply at Syracuse hospital
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By Ken Sturtz | ksturtz@syracuse.com
on October 24, 2015 at 12:52 PM, updated October 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Health officials are investigating the possibility that the legionella bacteria may be present in the water supply at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center.
Dr. Sandra Sulik, vice president for medical affairs, said the hospital received test results Friday afternoon that identified potential legionella bacteria in some samples taken from the hospital's water supply. The results are preliminary and it could take more time to confirm the finding.
"We will not know for sure until final culture test results return in several days," Sulik said. "However, we are taking this very seriously."
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No hospital staff or doctors appear to have been affected, Sulik said, though there is one case of legionella at the hospital. She said that patient is believed to have been exposed outside the hospital.
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By Ken Sturtz | ksturtz@syracuse.com
on October 24, 2015 at 12:52 PM, updated October 24, 2015 at 5:30 PM
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Health officials are investigating the possibility that the legionella bacteria may be present in the water supply at St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center.
Dr. Sandra Sulik, vice president for medical affairs, said the hospital received test results Friday afternoon that identified potential legionella bacteria in some samples taken from the hospital's water supply. The results are preliminary and it could take more time to confirm the finding.
"We will not know for sure until final culture test results return in several days," Sulik said. "However, we are taking this very seriously."
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No hospital staff or doctors appear to have been affected, Sulik said, though there is one case of legionella at the hospital. She said that patient is believed to have been exposed outside the hospital.
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