Nevada health officials are looking into a splinter cluster of cases of legionnaires’ illness that have been reported among guests who stayed at two Las Vegas hotels. It was announced on Thursday by the Southern Nevada Health District that two visitors at the Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino were diagnosed with legionnaires’ disease. Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia that may be deadly and is caused by the legionella bacteria. Also on Thursday, the health authorities made the announcement that a guest at The Orleans Hotel & Casino had tested positive for the sickness.
In the early part of this year, there were two confirmed cases of legionnaires’ disease diagnosed in hotel guests who were staying at The Orleans. After the first two incidents, the water system of the hotel was fixed, and further testing did not uncover the presence of legionella bacteria, as the health officials claimed. On the other hand, when the report of the most recent case was made public, legionella was found in the nearby area.
The Orleans Hotel & Casino is once again undergoing cleaning and environmental testing in order to provide absolute assurance that the bacteria has been eliminated. Both restaurants are cooperating with the investigations being conducted by the health authorities. According to the findings of the health department that conducted the most current round of environmental testing at the Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, legionella bacteria were not discovered.
The government agency did not immediately respond with an answer when contacted for clarification. Even though the legionella bacteria is completely safe to be around in its natural habitat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that it may present a significant danger to human health if it proliferates in man-made water systems such as cooling towers and water tanks. Even though the infectious agents exist in droplets that are small enough to be inhaled, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that only a small fraction of normally healthy people who are exposed get sick.
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The symptoms of legionnaires’ disease, which may manifest anywhere from two to fourteen days after exposure, include coughing, shortness of breath, fever, discomfort in the muscles, and headaches. It is possible that complications and even death might result from this kind of pneumonia if prompt medical assistance is not received. persons over the age of fifty, current or former smokers, persons with chronic lung illness or immune systems that are already weakened, and people who use drugs that could harm the immune system are all at an increased risk of falling ill.
According to the health department, clients who stayed at either institution starting on August 1 and felt symptoms during their visit or up to 14 days after their departure may fill out a form on the website to report their illness. The deadline for submitting the form is August 14.
