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2 Confirmed Legionnaires' Disease Cases Linked To Pool Area At Evanston Hotel
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Key Points:
- Two confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease were linked to the Hilton Garden Inn North Shore/Evanston, specifically associated with the pool and hot tub areas used in August 2026, which have been closed since early September.
- The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the hot tub water system after testing on Sept. 8, while other hotel water sources tested negative.
- The hotel is following IDPH guidance for remediation, with the pool and hot tub remaining closed until the process is completed, currently expected to last until Oct. 10.
- Legionnaires’ disease is a serious lung infection caused by inhaling water droplets containing Legionella bacteria, typically linked to complex water systems in buildings like hotels; it is not spread person-to-person.
- Guests who visited the hotel in the past two weeks and exhibit symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, fever, or fatigue are advised to seek medical attention, and the hotel has notified potentially impacted guests.
