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Water going down a drain. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo.
TOMAHAWK, Wi (WSAU) Authorites are investigating an outbreak of Legionaire's disease at a Tomahawk hotel.
According to the Lincoln County Health Department, two people became ill shortly after staying at the Rodeway Inn and Suites. There are no dates given but it happened in the last 12 months.
The hotel is closed while the source of the bacteria is located and remediation is complete.
Legionaires disease is a type of lung infection caused by the Legionella bacteria and is found naturally in fresh water. It can be found in places like shower heads and faucets, hot tubs and plumbing systems in large buildings.
Symptoms include fever, chills, cough and shortness of breath. You can find more information on Legionaires Disease at www.lincolncountyhealth.com.
Tom King
Tom grew up in Wausau listening to sports on WSAU and music on our sister stations WRIG and WIFC and decided early on that that was where he wanted to be. After graduating from Wausau East in the mid 70's Tom headed to UWSP. He worked at the college radio station WWSP and weekends on WIFC while earning a degree in Communication.
After college he worked a year at WKAU radio in the Fox Valley before returning to Wausau and moving into radio sales. He missed the on-air work and returned to the air when WOFM went on the air and when it was purchased by Midwest Communications was asked to take on the sports position on WSAU. He has spent the last 13 years as part of the WSAU morning team while also broadcasting Wausau East sports and contributing to the morning show on WIFC.
If you listen to the show you know that Tom is the coach of the Wausau American Legion Baseball team. He's married (Sandy) with two sons (Wade & Cory) and spends his spare time reading, listening to music, watching movies and tv shows and following most of the major sports.
