Legionella bacteria was positively identified by the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (FDOH) after testing of a hot water heater in the fitness area at the IslandWalk at West Villages gated community in North Port, FL, according to news reports.

However, the FDOH believes the pool and spa area are where people came

A gated community in North Port, FL, has been infected with a potentially sizeable Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, according to multiple news reports. Three illnesses have been confirmed, and up to 25 people may have been infected.

The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (SCHD) is investigating the outbreak at the IslandWalk at the West