Legionella found in water at Virginia medical facility that handles vulnerable patients

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Legionella found in water at Virginia medical facility that handles vulnerable patients

DINWIDDIE, Va. -- Recent testing done at Hiram Davis Medical Center in Dinwiddie shows legionella bacteria growing and spreading at uncontrolled levels inside the medical facility, which houses some of Virginias most medically fragile patients.The bacteria was first discovered during routine testing at the facility in August 2021, and despite mitigation efforts led by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, the p…