The CDC visited the hospital last week and tested several cultures, which tested positive for the bacteria that can lead to Legionnaires’ disease. The hospital has not yet determined the source of the bacteria and whether it originated within the hospital, according to the news report.
Patients are receiving bottled water, while the hospital works toward cleaning all water tanks and chlorinating water.
Read the news report about legionella bacteria at Sacred Heart.
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