Provisional — subject to revision
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak · May–Jun 2016 · Pennsylvania
- 1
- Cases
- 0
- Deaths
- Closed
- Status
Suspected source
Legionella in two hospital water tanks (cancer center / Snyder Pavilion) (Hospital water system)
What happened
A cancer patient contracted Legionnaires' disease from Legionella found in two water tanks at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh (May 2016); two more possible cases were under investigation.
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Primary source: Legionella in two hospital water tanks (cancer center / Snyder Pavilion). Figures are provisional and may be revised or withdrawn by the reporting authority. This page is for information only and is not medical or legal advice.