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Legionnaires' Outbreak at Rhode Island Rehab Center | Providence News
Legionnaires’ disease has been confirmed at Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Providence, Rhode Island — a deadly pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria that thrives in warm, stagnant water systems. With a 10% fatality rate and up to 25% if contracted in a healthcare setting, officials are urgently installing point-of-use filters and mandating bottled water for residents while they overhaul the facility’s water safety protocols. This outbreak underscores how even healing environments can harbor hidden dangers — and how swiftly public health teams must act to protect vulnerable…
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