Health & Fitness
Legionnaire's Disease Cases Close Building On SDSU Campus
Only the one case has been reported, and no connection to the campus has been established, officials said.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA — San Diego State University closed its Exercise and Nutritional Sciences building Monday as it investigates a reported case of Legionnaires' disease in a "campus community member."
Symptoms of the disease — also known as Legionella pneumonia — include cough, fever, shortness of breath, muscle aches and headaches, and the disease can be carried in water systems.
The university's Environmental Health and Safety team was working with the county's Health & Human Services Agency to investigate the case and to identify and confirm the potential source, according to the university.
According to the university, the patient is away from campus and recovering.
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At this time, it is unknown where the individual was exposed to Legionella bacteria but Closes Building On Campand it is cleared for reentry."
Only the one case has been reported, and no connection to the campus has been established, but the university is taking extra precautions given the severity of the disease, officials said.
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Students were urged to contact instructors with questions regarding courses to inquire about whether the class is canceled or being moved to online this week.
Faculty were asked— in consultation with the dean, department chair or school director — to contact students about plans for classes, whether the classes are canceled or moved online.
