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Legionnaires' Disease cases at Polo Towers prompt warning - Vegas News - Las Vegas Sun Page 1 of 1 LAS VEGAS SUN Subscribe to RSS Feed Legionnaires’ Disease cases at Polo Towers prompt warning By Sun Staff · October 17, 2008 · 9:18 PM Related files Southern Nevada Health District warning The Southern Nevada Health District has issued a warning after four guests of Polo Towers were diagnosed with Legionnaires' Disease. The disease was discovered in guests who stayed at the hotel in October and November 2007, and August and September this year. All four victims were treated and have recovered, the health district said. Water samples were taken from the hotel after health officials learned of the outbreak. "Preliminary results of these tests have confirmed that the bacteria that cause the illness were present in water samples taken last week," chief health officer Lawrence Sands wrote in a letter dated Thursday. The letter issued by the Southern Nevada Health District is available here. Legionnaires' Outbreak Recognized Experts Address Issues Quickly, Safely & Cost Effectively Legionnaires' Disease Fi d I f L i i ' Di Li k © Las Vegas Sun, 2009, All Rights Reserved. Job openings. Published since 1950. Contact us to report news, errors or for advertising opportunities. http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/news/2008/oct/17/legionnaires-disease-cases-polo-towers-pro... 7/15/2009
