Caesars sued over Legionnaires’ disease at Rio hotel in Las Vegas
 
Caesars sued over Legionnaires’ disease at Rio hotel in Las Vegas

A 50-year-old Long Beach, Calif., resident is suing Caesars Entertainment after allegedly contracting Legionnaires’ disease while staying at the Rio hotel in Las Vegas. Christopher Moncado was hospitalized six months ago.
He sent Caesars, which owns the Rio, his medical records and hospital bills. His attorney says he has not received a response.
There have been 7 confirmed cases and 28 suspected cases of the disease.
The investigation is still ongoing as the health district continues to receive intermittent reports of infection from hotel guests.

7 cases of Legionnaires’ disease tied to Las Vegas’ Rio hotel
 
7 cases of Legionnaires’ disease tied to Las Vegas’ Rio hotel

7 cases of Legionnaires’ disease are now tied to Las Vegas’ Rio hotel. 29 more cases are suspected. In addition, there have been 56 suspected cases of Pontiac fever at the hotel. The outbreak was first reported in June. The hotel’s water system continues to be cleaned and tested. Legionnaires’ spreads when water droplets in the air containing the Legionella bacteria are inhaled. Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually cures Legionnaires’, but left untreated it can be fatal.