Legionnaires' Disease In Atlanta: The Impacts On Health and Tourism

Eleven confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Atlanta, with another 55 cases considered “probable” according to the Georgia Department of Health . The hotel voluntarily closed its doors for testing on July 15 , with a proposed reopening on Aug. 11 at the earliest. That places the reopening very close to Dragon Con scheduled for Labor Day weekend.