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2 cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to Schaumburg hotel
Health officials said Friday that two confirmed cases of Legionnaire's disease have been linked to the AmericInn in Schaumburg.
Updated 24 minutes ago
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WLS) -- Health officials said Friday that two confirmed cases of Legionnaire's disease have been linked to the AmericInn in Schaumburg.
In both confirmed cases, the people who fell ill reported they used the water in their guest rooms, the hot tub and the pool during their stay. Both cases involved stays in July and August 2019. No employees have reported falling ill.
The AmericInn has voluntarily closed its hot tub and pool during the investigation, and they will remain closed until it is complete. The Illinois Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health is testing the water at the hotel...
2 cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to Schaumburg hotel
Health officials said Friday that two confirmed cases of Legionnaire's disease have been linked to the AmericInn in Schaumburg.
Updated 24 minutes ago
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WLS) -- Health officials said Friday that two confirmed cases of Legionnaire's disease have been linked to the AmericInn in Schaumburg.
In both confirmed cases, the people who fell ill reported they used the water in their guest rooms, the hot tub and the pool during their stay. Both cases involved stays in July and August 2019. No employees have reported falling ill.
The AmericInn has voluntarily closed its hot tub and pool during the investigation, and they will remain closed until it is complete. The Illinois Department of Public Health and Cook County Department of Public Health is testing the water at the hotel...