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Two cases of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at the General campus of the Ottawa Hospital
Radio-Canada
Published yesterday at 6:35 p.m. CST
'Access to tap water is restricted in two units at the Ottawa Hospital's General campus after officials confirmed two cases of Legionnaires' disease there.
In a statement released Saturday, health facility spokesperson Michaela Schreiter said the Ottawa Hospital is working with care teams to ensure alternative sources of water are available to that the impact on patients in Units 5 East and 5 West is minimal.
We are also working closely with public health and environmental experts to determine the next steps to remedy the problem as soon as possible , Ms. Schreiter wrote in her email.
Legionnaires' disease is a respiratory illness caused by a bacteria called Legionella pneumophila . The Legionella bacteria , present in water, is the cause of two types of illnesses in humans: Legionnaires' disease (or Legionnaire's disease) and Pontiac fever.
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The Ottawa Hospital investigating two cases of legionellosis at General campus
Author of the article:Joanne Laucius
Published Oct 22, 2023 • Last updated 16 hours ago
The Ottawa Hospital has temporarily restricted access to tap water in two units of the General campus as it investigates two confirmed cases of legionellosis.
The units affected are 5 East and 5 West.
“We are working with care teams to ensure alternative water sources are available during this time, to minimize the impact on patient care,” said hospital spokesperson Michaela Schreiter in a statement. “We are also working with public health environmental experts to determine the next step to remediate the issue as soon as possible.”
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Two cases of Legionnaires' disease confirmed at the General campus of the Ottawa Hospital
Radio-Canada
Published yesterday at 6:35 p.m. CST
'Access to tap water is restricted in two units at the Ottawa Hospital's General campus after officials confirmed two cases of Legionnaires' disease there.
In a statement released Saturday, health facility spokesperson Michaela Schreiter said the Ottawa Hospital is working with care teams to ensure alternative sources of water are available to that the impact on patients in Units 5 East and 5 West is minimal.
We are also working closely with public health and environmental experts to determine the next steps to remedy the problem as soon as possible , Ms. Schreiter wrote in her email.
Legionnaires' disease is a respiratory illness caused by a bacteria called Legionella pneumophila . The Legionella bacteria , present in water, is the cause of two types of illnesses in humans: Legionnaires' disease (or Legionnaire's disease) and Pontiac fever.
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The Ottawa Hospital investigating two cases of legionellosis at General campus
Author of the article:Joanne Laucius
Published Oct 22, 2023 • Last updated 16 hours ago
The Ottawa Hospital has temporarily restricted access to tap water in two units of the General campus as it investigates two confirmed cases of legionellosis.
The units affected are 5 East and 5 West.
“We are working with care teams to ensure alternative water sources are available during this time, to minimize the impact on patient care,” said hospital spokesperson Michaela Schreiter in a statement. “We are also working with public health environmental experts to determine the next step to remediate the issue as soon as possible.”
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