Signs of the disease can include:

• High fever
• Chills
• Cough
• Some people may also suffer from muscle aches and headaches.

Chest X-rays are needed to find the pneumonia caused by the bacteria, and other tests can be done on sputum (phlegm), as well as blood or urine to find evidence of the bacteria in the body. Symptoms usually begin 2 to 14 days after being exposed to the bacteria.

Legionnaires’ disease can be very serious and can cause death in up to 5% to 30% of cases. Most cases can be treated successfully with antibiotics [drugs that kill bacteria in the body], and healthy people usually recover from infection.

Find more information about Legionnaires’ disease at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For information about the case in Plainfield, visit the Naperville Sun.

This road closure will allow for the expedited reconstruction of the intersection in conjunction with the Illinois Route 59 reconstruction project.  The closure also allows this portion of the intersection to be constructed all at once, thus improving overall project quality.

Detour signs will be posted while the work is being performed.  The posted detour route will utilize Fraser Road and River Road.  The work is being done by Walsh Construction as part of the Illinois Route 59 reconstruction project.

For additional information, please contact:  Greg Heiden, Transportation Engineer, Plainfield Public Works Department at (815) 436-3577.

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