WFTV Florida health officials have confirmed 14 cases of Legionnaire’s disease in Central Florida, all linked to gym exposure.
The Florida Health Department released this information to State Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith via an email obtained by Channel 9.
The email did not specify which gym is involved.
However, last week, Channel 9 broke the story that some members of the Crunch Fitness on East Silver Star Road in Ocoee reported having Legionnaire’s disease.
Crunch Fitness stated that it is working with the Health Department during their investigation.
Legionnaire’s disease is a severe form of pneumonia that can sometimes be deadly, though it is often mild. The disease is caused by the Legionella bacteria, which can be found in water systems like such as showers and faucets, as well as in large air conditioning systems.