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Legionella bacteria found in UWMC water supply; 2 patients die : kiro7





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Legionella bacteria found in UWMC water supply; 2 patients die

Legionella bacteria found in UWMC water supply; 2 patients die
Legionella bacteria found in UWMC water supply; 2 patients die
Updated: Sep 14, 2016 - 5:15 PMA bacteria that causes a potentially serious type of pneumonia was found in some of the University of Washington Medical Center's water supply.Two people who received care in the cardiac unit died with contributing factors of Legionella bacteria; a Legionella infection can cause Legionaries' Disease.Key developments: Last week two known patients were hospitalized at UWMC's cardiac care unit with the disease.


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Legionella bacteria found in UWMC water supply; 2 patients die

Legionella bacteria found in UWMC water supply; 2 patients die
Legionella bacteria found in UWMC water supply; 2 patients die
Updated: Sep 16, 2016 - 3:36 PMA fourth case of Legionella bacteria, which can turn into a serious type of pneumonia, was reported in a patient at University of Washington Medical Center.Legionella bacteria was found in some of the University of Washington Medical Center's water supply, leaders announced on Wednesday.Two people who received care in the cardiac unit died with contributing factors of Legionella bacteria; a Legionella infection can cause Legionaries' Disease.


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Legionnaires' bacteria found in water at UWMC

Legionnaires' bacteria found in water at UWMC
Legionnaires' bacteria found in water at UWMC
A ASEATTLE — The bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease have been detected in part of the water supply at the University of Washington Medical Center, where officials said a second person linked to an outbreak has died.An ice machine and two sinks in the cardiac units of the hospital's Cascade Tower were found to be contaminated with the germs that can cause the potentially deadly form of pneumonia, officials said Wednesday.Signs warning patients, family and staff not to use the drinking fountains and sinks were posted throughout the tower on Wednesday.


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