Overview

• Five people contracted Legionnaires' disease in June and July after visiting the area near the RiverWalk Resort in Lincoln, NH.
• The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services identified a cooling tower as the source of the Legionella bacteria.
• The cooling tower remains in operation during remediation, posing ongoing risk within a half-mile radius.
• Symptoms of Legionnaires' disease include fever, cough, and shortness of breath, appearing 2-14 days post-exposure.
• Older adults, smokers, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness.