STATE OF ILLINOIS. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS P.O, BOX 19492, 629 &. SPRING STREET, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 627ae-s432 TELEPHONE: 217/78.8841 "FAX: BiTis2e-084 | TDD: 2176524-4645, 18, PRITZKER STEPHEN CURDA Goveencs DIRECTOR The safety and health of our residents and staff isthe highest priority forthe llinois Department oF Veterans’ Airs, Te ensure that you arefullyinfarmed, 'm writing to provide Information about a recent case of Lgionellsis at the Manteno Veterans’ Home. On tanwary 8, 2019, a sole case of Leplonellosis was detected in resident who lived atthe Mantena Veterans’ Home, At the time ofthe diagnosls, immediately put protocols inte place eut of an abundance of caution, Ineluding instaling fiters an all showerheads, convicting additional wellness checks on residents, ‘conducting thecnal eradieation of our water, and increased flushing of the water system. Engineers also conducted addtional testing ofthe water ta determine whether there was “false postive” or whether ‘other locations in the faciity hac been imgacted ‘On January 22, 2019, the Manteno Veterans’ Home received our fest preliminary water sample test ‘sults, These reuls showed low levels of Leginnellois at three faaures:a Faucet, a ink, aad a shower, ‘These three water fitures were immediately taken out of sevice. To eanfirm these test results, the {acity will undergo additional testing on Wednesday, lanuary 22,2019. Results forthe second round of tests are expected on Febmuary 1, 2039 and we will pronsaty communicate those results ta youand your tory, ‘Through this period, we will support the care of residents and staf wath fltered and bated water. Bottled wares andl fresh le are being delivered to the home for drinking and preparing meals Fiers in showers will remain in place unl tegionell-free water test results are receved. IOVA will continue increaced resident talsign checks. Leglonella Bacteria existin most public place, afd test results can vary day by day, which is why we wil continue testing and keesing rigorous pratecos In place to pratect the health and safety of our residents and ermployees ‘We will continue inform you of developments moving fonvard. I you have any questions, please ‘each out to Tanya Huston, Mantena Home Administrator at (815) 468-6581, ext.220. The State of ins wil take every precaution necessary to protect our residents, staf, and vistors atthe Minas ‘Veterans’ Home Manteno. el cing Director Ningis Deparment Veterans Affalrs (OVA