Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Detroit federal building partially closed amid Legionnaire's disease-causing bacteria outbreak By: FOXNews.com December 13, 2023 at 17:01 PM EST Parts of downtown Detroit's Patrick V. McNamara Building have been temporarily closed after it was discovered to be hosting elevated levels of legionella bacteria. Parts of a federal building in downtown Detroit have been closed because of elevated levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease.The U.S. General Services Administration-Great Lakes Region said water tests from Nov. 8 found legionella in specific test points in the Patrick V. McNamara Building, The Detroit News reported Wednesday.BODY FOUND INSIDE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN COLLEGE ARTS CENTERThe GSA-Great Lakes Region operates the building."Immediately after receiving these test results, the GSA notified building occupants, shut off the affected water outlets, and restricted access to the outlets," the agency said in a statement. "In addition, the GSA is continuing to flush water through these points while developing a full building water flushing and sampling testing plan."Additional testing is being conducted on the elevated test points, the GSA added.Legionnaire’s disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by inhaling small water droplets containing legionella bacteria. It is generally not spread from person to person. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Detroit federal building partially closed amid Legionnaire's disease-causing bacteria outbreak By: FOXNews.com December 13, 2023 at 17:01 PM EST Parts of downtown Detroit's Patrick V. McNamara Building have been temporarily closed after it was discovered to be hosting elevated levels of legionella bacteria. Parts of a federal building in downtown Detroit have been closed because of elevated levels of the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease.The U.S. General Services Administration-Great Lakes Region said water tests from Nov. 8 found legionella in specific test points in the Patrick V. McNamara Building, The Detroit News reported Wednesday.BODY FOUND INSIDE VENTILATION SYSTEM OF MICHIGAN COLLEGE ARTS CENTERThe GSA-Great Lakes Region operates the building."Immediately after receiving these test results, the GSA notified building occupants, shut off the affected water outlets, and restricted access to the outlets," the agency said in a statement. "In addition, the GSA is continuing to flush water through these points while developing a full building water flushing and sampling testing plan."Additional testing is being conducted on the elevated test points, the GSA added.Legionnaire’s disease is a serious type of pneumonia caused by inhaling small water droplets containing legionella bacteria. It is generally not spread from person to person. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd