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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kelly Rissman

Medicare headquarters closed after bacteria that cause Legionnaire’s disease found in pipes

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The headquarters of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Baltimore shuttered after a dangerous bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease was found in the water supply last week.

The building shut down on Friday, according to The Washington Post, which first reported the incident. Staff are now working remotely and the facility is expected to remain closed for weeks, the agency told the Post.

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