Polk County Public Health Director Sarah Reese provided an update to the Polk County Commissioners on Tuesday about Legionnaire’s disease cases in Polk County. She told the commissioners that the incubation period for the disease has passed and that the Minnesota Department of Health will be monitoring hospital reports for symptoms during the period of incubation that may meet the case definition. “There are four lab-confirmed cases,” said Olson. “We have no new or suspect cases right now which is great. There were letters and communication sent out to individuals who may have been in the business place during that period of time. Right now, what they are monitoring if there are individuals who had symptoms during that time and whether they meet the criteria for a positive case in that situation. That’s called, meeting the case definition, and we are continuing to monitor that for a period of time.”
Polk County Public Health has worked with the Department of Health over the past month. She also stated the owners of Crookston Inn, which each case had visited, has also been proactive in working with the Department of Health. “We are happy to report there are no new or suspect cases and we are outside the incubation period so that’s a great sign,” said Reese. “I’m very thankful for the partnership that we have with the Minnesota Department of Health. I want to compliment the business owners who have been working diligently to make sure their business is in good standing and to make sure they are offering a safe place for their visitors working closely with the Minnesota Department of Health who have commended them for being proactive.”
The Department of Health conducted testing last month at the Crookston Inn in an attempt to identify the source. The results of those tests are expected in the coming days.
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