Episode

VA Veteran Hospitalized with Legionnaires’

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Pittsburgh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jun 19, 2026
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Summary

A Pittsburgh VA veteran, 68, is critically ill with Legionnaires’ disease after contracting it at work — his daughter blames the facility despite VA claims water systems were safe. He’s on a ventilator and in a coma, with dialysis ongoing. This isn’t the first time Legionella hit the VA here — two patients tested positive in May, and a deadly 2011 outbreak killed six. The VA is now under scrutiny. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0672daf8ba248a14