Galveston officials: Water is safe

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The city started testing the water after traces of the bacteria were found at University of Texas Medical Center's John Sealy Hospital. Legionnaire's disease is a lung infection. Symptoms include pneumonia and severe headaches.

UTMB leaders believe the water there is safe because such a small amount of the bacteria was found.

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