EAST LANSING, MI. (WILX) — Michigan State University is waiting on test results to confirm that the bacteria that causes Legionnaire’s disease has been eliminated.
MSU officials confirmed levels of Legionella bacteria were detected Thursday in a cooling tower at the university’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.
Technicians spent the weekend sanitizing the cooling tower.
Fred Woodhams, a spokesperson for MSU, said Monday that the tower is expected to be back online soon.