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Three people were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease within two weeks of stays at Christmas Mountain Resort, and one person died.
“There is no determination tying the death or illness to the presence of Legionella (the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease) at Christmas Mountain,” said Tara Hayes, MSN, RN, director/health officer, of the Sauk County Health Department.
Hayes said the investigation of the source of the bacteria is ongoing.
“Legionella is a bacterium that is found naturally in freshwater environment," she said. "It can also grow and spread in human made water systems.”
A spokesperson for Bluegreen, the company that operates Christmas Mountain, said, “It was our understanding that there have been multiple cases reported across the region, in which there were only three cases reported to the health department from guests that have stayed at the property within the last 24 months. There is no conclusive evidence that they contracted the Legionella bacteria during their stay at the property.”
https://www.wiscnews.com/wisconsindellsevents/news/local/christmas-mountain-guests-
“There is no determination tying the death or illness to the presence of Legionella (the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease) at Christmas Mountain,” said Tara Hayes, MSN, RN, director/health officer, of the Sauk County Health Department.
Hayes said the investigation of the source of the bacteria is ongoing.
“Legionella is a bacterium that is found naturally in freshwater environment," she said. "It can also grow and spread in human made water systems.”
A spokesperson for Bluegreen, the company that operates Christmas Mountain, said, “It was our understanding that there have been multiple cases reported across the region, in which there were only three cases reported to the health department from guests that have stayed at the property within the last 24 months. There is no conclusive evidence that they contracted the Legionella bacteria during their stay at the property.”
https://www.wiscnews.com/wisconsindellsevents/news/local/christmas-mountain-guests-