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Health Officials Investigating Two Local Cases Of Legionnaires' Disease

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says two vets in Columbus have been treated for Legionnaires' Disease, and three othes have symptoms of the respiratory illness.  

The department is shutting down all water fountains at its Chalmers Wylie outpatient clinic for testing while Columbus Public Health looks for possible links. 

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.
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