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1 dead, 1 sickened after Legionnaires' outbreak at former Best Western
Scene of past outbreaks, hotel recently opened as assisted living facility
By Amanda Fries Updated 5:57 pm EST, Thursday, February 21, 2019
GUILDERLAND ? One person died and another was sickened after a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at an assisted living facility that was the scene of outbreaks when it was a hotel, officials familiar with the matter said Thursday.
The Albany County Department of Health confirmed Thursday that two people had fallen ill at the Promenade at University Place, formerly a Best Western Sovereign Hotel, at 1228 Western Ave. Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said one resident died Wednesday.
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The cases come seven years after guests contracted Legionnaires' after stays at the hotel, located across from the University at Albany's uptown campus entrance. The hotel was converted into senior housing and opened in late December...
1 dead, 1 sickened after Legionnaires' outbreak at former Best Western
Scene of past outbreaks, hotel recently opened as assisted living facility
By Amanda Fries Updated 5:57 pm EST, Thursday, February 21, 2019
GUILDERLAND ? One person died and another was sickened after a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at an assisted living facility that was the scene of outbreaks when it was a hotel, officials familiar with the matter said Thursday.
The Albany County Department of Health confirmed Thursday that two people had fallen ill at the Promenade at University Place, formerly a Best Western Sovereign Hotel, at 1228 Western Ave. Officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said one resident died Wednesday.
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The cases come seven years after guests contracted Legionnaires' after stays at the hotel, located across from the University at Albany's uptown campus entrance. The hotel was converted into senior housing and opened in late December...