Two additional cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported at Brookdale Senior Living in Vernon Hills, bringing the total to five cases, including one person who has died, health officials said. “Together with the Illinois Department of Public Health and Brookdale staff, we took immediate action to investigate this outbreak and prevent additional exposure to Legionella […]
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1 dead, 2 others diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease at senior living facility in Vernon Hills
The health department issued a warning following the outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at the Brookdale Senior Living facility in Vernon Hills, which has left one person dead and two others infected. “Since receiving the reports of Legionnaires’ disease cases late Monday, the Lake County Health Department has been working closely with the Illinois Department of […]