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Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak In Lincoln, New Hampshire

The spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Spring Valley

Recently, the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) reported that five individuals in downtown Lincoln, New Hampshire, have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease. This announcement was made through a press release on August 12.

The DHHS indicated that the affected individuals likely contracted the disease by being exposed to contaminated water droplets from a cooling tower situated behind the RiverWalk Resort. Tests conducted on the water confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria.

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