Legionnaires Disease Following Stays at Grand Islander in Waikiki

[slip]

4 cases from people following stays at Grand Islander.

DOH: Fourth case of Legionnaires’ disease detected following stay at Waikiki hotel

The other three cases were diagnosed over the last 10 months.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

 

[NiteMaire]

Yea, the news of the first 3 broke while we were staying there. We were fortunate...no issues.

 

[slip]

Yea, the news of the first 3 broke while we were staying there. We were fortunate...no issues.

Wow, good news. At least you were able to have a nice staycation.

 

[slip]

Another case.

DOH links fifth case of Legionnaires’ disease to same Waikiki hotel

This comes as four prior cases were detected at the same hotel over the last 11 months.

www.hawaiinewsnow.com

 

[alwysonvac]

@slip Thanks for the updates

Hilton Grand Vacations Grand Islander tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village

1. first case was diagnosed in June 2021,
2. the second case was diagnosed on March 6 or 7, 2022
3. the third case was diagnosed on April 2, 2022
4. the fourth case was diagnosed on April 26, 2022 (stayed at the Grand Islander from April 16-18, 2022)
5. the fifth case was diagnosed with the disease on May 23, 2022 (began stay at the Grand Islander on April 25)

Legionnaires’ Disease: What You Need to Know

www.hawaiipacifichealth.org

 

[timsi]

I assume they tested the water after the first incidents. Do we know if the cases are actually caused by the hotel?

 

[alwysonvac]

I assume they tested the water after the first incidents. Do we know if the cases are actually caused by the hotel?

From the State of Hawaii, Department of Health posted on May 28, 2022 (link)

“DOH continues to work to ensure that the Grand Islander takes action to remediate the building and other possible sources of exposure,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble. “Individuals who stay at the Grand Islander should keep these recent cases in mind, and if they have flu-like symptoms following a stay at the hotel, should seek medical care immediately.”​

 

[timsi]

From the State of Hawaii, Department of Health posted on May 28, 2022 (link)

“DOH continues to work to ensure that the Grand Islander takes action to remediate the building and other possible sources of exposure,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Sarah Kemble. “Individuals who stay at the Grand Islander should keep these recent cases in mind, and if they have flu-like symptoms following a stay at the hotel, should seek medical care immediately.”​

They say "possible" sources of exposure and that may refer both to the building and the other sources. I do not know what the standard procedure would be if they found the bacteria in the hotel but I assume they would shut the hotel down until resolved.

It appears that there are cases in other places:

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in NYC Kills 1 Person And Sickens 19

The outbreak of Legionnaires disease in the Bronx has been traced back to cooling towers.

www.forbes.com

Health warning issued after Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Sydney

www.9news.com.au

 

[alwysonvac]

They say "possible" sources of exposure and that may refer both to the building and the other sources. I do not know what the standard procedure would be if they found the bacteria in the hotel but I assume they would shut the hotel down until resolved.

Yup, shared the only information that I could find regarding the Grand Islander at the DOH site.