The number of Legionnaires’ disease cases linked to the NC Mountain State Fair continues to grow at a quick pace.
According to North Carolina health officials, as of Tuesday, 116 total Legionella infections have been reported, including 109 cases of Legionnaires’ disease and seven cases of the less serious Pontiac fever.
One death has been reported.
Seventy-five of the cases were reported from two counties–Buncombe and Henderson.
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