San Diego State Investigating Case of Legionnaires’ Disease, Which Can Grow in Water Systems

San Diego State Investigating Case of Legionnaires’ Disease, Which Can Grow in Water Systems – NBC San Diego

San Diego State University closed its Exercise and Nutritional Sciences building Monday as it investigates a reported case of Legionnaires’ disease in a “campus community member.” It is unknown where the individual was exposed to Legionella bacteria but “in an abundance of caution, the university is closing the ENS building to perform testing. Legionella can be found naturally in freshwater but can also grow and spread in human-made water systems like hot tubs, hot water tanks, decorative fountains and more complex water systems, according to the California Department of Public Health .