Woman who died after contracting the named legionnaire

GROVE CITY, Ohio (AP) – A 75-year-old woman who contracted Legionnaires' Disease at a newly opened hospital outside Columbus who has died was identified.

According to the Columbus Dispatch, a family lawyer confirmed the death of Deanna Rezes on Sunday at Mount Carmel Grove City. She was first admitted to the hospital on May 18 for respiratory problems, readmitted on May 28 with flu-like symptoms and diagnosed with legionnaires three days later.

An official cause of death has not been determined.

At least 14 patients admitted to the 210-bed hospital after it opened on April 28 were diagnosed with Legionnaires, a severe form of pneumonia caused by the inhalation of tiny droplets containing the Legionella bacteria.

Hospital officials said all the water restrictions in effect should be removed in the coming days.

___

Information provided by: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, disseminated, rewritten or redistributed.