An investigation revealed that the hotel had installed a water filter powerful enough to remove chlorine from its city-supplied water, which encouraged bacterial growth.
Florida hotel guests moved after bacteria kills 1
MIAMI, FL
Health officials say the guests at the Epic Hotel were sent to
nearby hotels Sunday to prevent further contact with Legionnaire's
disease. People can become infected by breathing in mist or vapor
contaminated with the bacteria. It cannot spread from person to
person, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
