JUST IN: San Diego State University and county health officials are investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease from a campus attendee.
Updated 22 mins agoSan 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."
Legionella can be found naturally in freshwater but can also grow and spread in human-made water systems like hot tubs, hot water tanks, decorative fountains and more complex water systems, according to the California Department of Public Health . 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.
Symptoms of the disease also known as Legionella pneumonia include cough, fever, shortness of breath, fever, chills, headaches, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and confusion, according to the California Department if Public Health .
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