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Legionella Detection Closes Oakland County Sheriff’s Headquarters As Testing Expands To Courthouse

County officials have extended precautionary testing to the circuit court following preliminary positives at the sheriff’s headquarters.

Overview

  • Preliminary state results found Legionella in multiple water samples from Building 38E after a custodial employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease.
  • The sheriff’s administration building is closed for mitigation, and employees assigned there are working remotely until the facility is cleared to reopen.
  • Oakland County says the health department lacks in‑house testing capability, so confirmatory testing and remediation are proceeding with state laboratory support.
  • Testing now includes the Oakland County Circuit Court Building as a due‑diligence step tied to an April case, and the courthouse remains open with no additional cases linked to it.
  • Health officials urge employees and recent visitors with flu‑ or pneumonia‑like symptoms to seek medical care and note the potential exposure, with higher‑risk individuals advised to be especially vigilant.