NCDHHS: Outbreak of Legionnaire's Disease WNC, 4th Death

Asheville -- NCDHHS -- Investigation of an Outbreak of Legionellosis in Western North Carolina

A fourth person has died after contracting Legionnaires' disease associated with the Mountain State Fair, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website.

Current Outbreak
On September 23, 2019, the NC Division of Public Health was notified about an increase in the number of Legionnaire’s disease cases in Buncombe and Henderson counties.
As of Oct. 14, 140 cases of Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac Fever had been reported in residents of multiple states and North Carolina counties who attended the NC Mountain State Fair, held September 6-15, 2019 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC.
The Division of Public health has released an Interim Summary Report (PDF) with preliminary findings from the investigation. This interim report was updated on October 18, 2019. Additional information will be posted when the investigation is complete.
Case counts as of 11am 10/18/2019:
(New information will be posted as it becomes available.