Legionella + Human Trafficking + Civil Unrest + EU's Payment Rules

Legionella can make people ill and has been linked to dozens of deaths. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Legionella bacteria, normally found in fresh water such as lakes and streams, can infiltrate water systems and colonize in showerheads, sinks, water heaters, cooling towers and even fountains if they are not treated properly.

Twelve guests recently contracted Legionnaires’ disease, a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, recently at a Sheraton hotel in Atlanta. One of the guests subsequently died, and another 61 "probable cases" were identified by the Georgia Department of Health.

After three days of unsuccessful attempts to determine the source of the bacteria, hotel management temporarily closed the entire hotel and relocated all guests to nearby hotels. An entire month passed following the shutdown before investigators determined the source.The contamination was resolved, and the hotel finally reopened.