Patients at Pittsburgh VA Medical Center test positive for Legionella
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Key Points:
- Two patients at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center tested positive for Legionella, prompting a response from officials.
- The facility's water lines were treated, flushed, and tested as a precaution to ensure safety.
- Legionella bacteria are naturally found in freshwater and are common in regions including Allegheny County.
- The Pittsburgh VA Medical Center regularly monitors its water supply and had not detected Legionella in several years prior to this incident.
- Despite the cases, the medical center continues to operate normally with no interruption to patient care.