Genesee County Sees Spike in Legionnaires Disease Cases

Genesee County has seen a spike in Legionnaires Disease over the last two years.

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon says there’s no evidence the outbreak is related to the high lead levels found in Flint’s water, however the state is looking to see if there is a connection.

There were 45 cases of Legionnaires Disease reported in 2014 in Genesee County and 42 cases in 2015.

10 people died from the disease, which is a severe form of pneumonia.

Doctor Eden Wells, the state’s top doctor, says the disease can’t spread from person-to-person and adds there is no evidence of community-based transmission of Legionnaires Disease.