LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Well being officers are investigating three instances of Legionnaires’ illness involving vacationers who stayed at Harrah’s Laughlin in Could, in line with a Thursday information launch.
Samples taken on the resort examined optimistic for Legionella, the micro organism that may trigger Legionnaires’ illness, in line with the Southern Nevada Well being District (SNHD).
Company who stayed on the resort on or after Could 1, 2025, and who developed or are experiencing signs inside 14 days of their keep are urged to finish a confidential sickness survey, at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8370305/Harrah-s-Legionella-Investigation. If visitors are at the moment nonetheless symptomatic, they need to search medical consideration and alert their medical supplier of the potential publicity.
It is the newest report of Legionnaires’ illness affecting a Southern Nevada resort. In Could, 8 Information Now reported the investigation of instances from February on the South Level and neighboring Grandview Las Vegas. In late 2023 and 2024, two instances have been investigated at Caesars Palace.
Three folks have been hospitalized after publicity. Two have since recovered and one particular person remained hospitalized a the time SNHD obtained the report.
The resort is cooperating with the Well being District’s investigation, has initiated visitor notifications concerning the potential publicity, and is implementing precautionary measures to mitigate any additional threat of sickness, SNHD mentioned.
Following notification of instances, SNHD performed environmental sampling on the resort. After assessments returned optimistic in a number of samples, Harrah’s Laughlin accomplished disinfection of its water methods. The latest samples didn’t detect Legionella, SNHD mentioned.
Harrah’s Laughlin will proceed follow-up testing to assist guarantee the protection of its water methods.
