2 die of Legionnaires' disease in NJ hospital

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2 die of Legionnaires' disease in NJ hospital AP

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NEWARK, N.J. (Sept* 24) -- New Jersey health officials say two men

have died after contracting Legionnaires' disease in a hospital.

Health Department spokeswoman Marilyn Riley said Wednesday that one

died Sept. 12 and the other Monday at St. 's University Hospital

in the city of New Brunswick.

Four other people at the hospital were found to have Legionnaires'

over the past two weeks. All six were admitted with other serious

illnesses.

The hospital is treating its water supply with chlorine to kill the

bacteria and reviewing records to determine whether other patients

might have contracted the disease.

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia that can be spread

through plumbing and air conditioning systems.