2 cases of Legionnaires' reported after stays at New Hampshire resort
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One guest died, and one other person was hospitalized as officials try to determine if they contracted the disease at the resort.
Health officials in New Hampshire confirmed that two people who stayed at the Mountain View Grand Resort in Whitefield, New Hampshire, contracted Legionnaires' disease. Of the two patients, one died and a second person was hospitalized.
The state's Department of Health and Human Services said a Massachusetts resident died after contracting the disease. A resident of Rhode Island was in the hospital.
New Hampshire health officials sent a notice to health care providers throughout the state warning them of the exposures.
The Mountain View Grand Resort has remained open since the incident was reported. The resort said it was working with officials to determine if the two patients were affected as a result of visiting the resort.
"We are continuing to follow our stringent and consistent protocols to ensure the utmost health and safety of our guests and employees while we await test results recently conducted to confirm the potential source," the resort said.
