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702.298.4600
2/5 NLH
$100-500 Buy-in.
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KTNV wrote on the message board: > The Southern Nevada Health District is investigating two cases of > Legionnaires disease reported in guests who stayed separately at > Harrahs Laughlin Hotel & Casino in Laughlin in November 2017 and March > 2018 > > The Health District conducted an environmental health assessment of > the facility's water system after receiving the initial illness > report. Following notification of the second case, the property > arranged for environmental testing of its water system. Facility > testing results did indicate the presence of Legionella bacteria > > Legionnaires disease is contracted by inhaling aerosol droplets of > water contaminated with the bacteria. Sources of the aerosol can > include showers, hot tubs, faucets, cooling towers, misters, and > decorative fountains. Legionnaires disease is a type of pneumonia > caused by the Legionella bacteria. Generally, Legionnaires disease > does not spread from person-to-person; however, this might be possible > under rare circumstances. Most healthy people exposed to Legionella do > not get sick
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