Is Construction Site To Blame For Legionnaires' Outbreak In Batavia?
The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday was investigating whether a construction site might be the cause of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Batavia.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday was investigating whether a construction site might be the cause of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Batavia.
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