Quincy, Illinois - The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Illinois Department of Public Health are investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease at a veteran’s home.
KWQC TV6 reports that one resident received treatment and is recovering. This is the only chase but Veterans' Affairs continues to monitor the situation.
The Illinois Department of Public Health released this statement:
"IDPH infectious disease staff are working with the facility to collect information and further investigate the resident’s illness. IVHQ has notified residents, staff, and families or power-of-attorneys. IVHQ continues to operate a robust water management program and is implementing best practices to control the growth and spread of waterborne pathogens. IVHQ provides additional water treatment, including filtration and disinfection, prior to use on its campus. IVHQ also maintains point of use filters on all fixtures in residential areas to reduce the possibility of transmission to susceptible individuals. IVHQ continues to conduct active surveillance for Legionella by monitoring residents and reviewing water quality data on an ongoing basis.