Two deaths have now been linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease among at least eight people who stayed at a downtown Chicago hotel in recent weeks.
Health officials in Chicago say the victims were not from Chicago but have not disclosed their hometowns or revealed the conditions of the six people who contracted the illness but survived.
Legionnaire’s disease is often linked to pools or other water sources.
The pool and spa at the JW Marriott Hotel in Chicago have been drained, and officials say there is no ongoing risk at the hotel.
