MIAMI, Fla. — Late in February a new addition to the Miami Valley Hospital was found to have clusters of Legionella bacteria in the water, bizjournals.com reported.

After a series of tests it was revealed that the Legionella was located within the hot water system, according to the story.

“Preliminary findings indicate the water flow and water temperature were both factors in allowing the Legionella bacteria to colonize,” said Tim Keane, a consultant for Chalfont, Pennsylvania-based Environmental Infection Control Consultants.

In all, 11 patients were diagnosed with some form of Legionella poisoning from late February to early March, the story reported.

While the water appears to be safe now, officials stated that the water supply will continuously be monitored in order to ensure a safe environment for the hospital’s patients, the article stated.

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