TN: Legionnaires? outbreak confirmed at Guest House at Graceland, Memphis

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Source: http://wkrn.com/2017/06/29/legionnaires-outbreak-confirmed-in-memphis-hotel-temporarily-closes-pool/


Legionnaires? outbreak confirmed in Memphis, hotel temporarily closes pool
WKRN web staff Published: June 29, 2017, 11:15 am Updated: June 29, 2017, 11:41 am

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WKRN) ? A Memphis hotel has temporarily closed its pool after an outbreak of Legionnaires? Disease.

The Shelby County Health Department confirmed three people have been diagnosed with Legionnaires?.

Health officials began an investigation and temporarily closed the aquatics facilities at The Guest House at Graceland in Memphis as a precaution...

...Anyone who visited the Guest House at Graceland between May 15 and June 26, 2017 and have experienced any of the mentioned signs or symptoms should call the SCHD investigation hotline at 901-222-9299...

 

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Source: http://www.commercialappeal.com/sto...k-graceland-hotel-grows-five-cases/454945001/

Legionnaires' outbreak at Graceland hotel grows to five cases
Tom Charlier , USA TODAY NETWORK ? Tennessee Published 9:42 a.m. CT July 6, 2017 | Updated 10:08 a.m. CT July 6, 2017

...The number of confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease linked to a Graceland-area hotel has grown to five, Shelby County Health Department officials said Thursday.

The updated tally includes one case announced Thursday, another last Friday and three initial ones on June 29...

 

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Source: http://www.fox13memphis.com/top-sto...ked-to-the-guest-house-at-graceland/557908911


Sixth case of Legionnaires' disease linked to The Guest House at Graceland
Updated: Jul 12, 2017 - 3:30 PM
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Shelby County Health Department has confirmed there is a sixth case of Legionnaires' disease from The Guest House at Graceland hotel...

 

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Source: http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story...ires-discovered-from-guest-house-at-graceland


9th case of Legionnaires confirmed in Guest House at Graceland outbreak
Wednesday, July 19th 2017, 4:25 pm EDT
Wednesday, July 19th 2017, 4:34 pm EDT
By WMCActionNews5.com Staff

The ninth case of Legionnaires Disease has been discovered at the Guest House at Graceland.

The outbreak was first discovered in June. Health officials traced the disease back to the pool area of the hotel, which was shut down.

As of July 19, the aquatics facilities have been authorized to reopen. Samples taken from the aquatics facilities after the hotel took steps to remove the legionella bacteria found no further contamination.

At the time the outbreak was discovered, there were three known cases. That number increased to six cases on July 12 and nine cases overall on July 19...