The Federal Trade Commission is allowing hundreds of employees to work from home 'out of an abundance of caution' after Legionella bacteria was found at its D.C. headquarters.
Public health officials say the risk of drinking and washing hands with water contaminated with Legionella remains low, and the FTC building remains open.
'This is an abundance-of-caution situation,' Farrar said. 'GSA has recommended we keep the building open, but obviously we want to make sure staff, especially staff who may be at particular risk of being exposed to Legionella bacteria, are protected.'
Legionella bacteria, which causes Legionnaires' disease, sickened five people in New Hampshire this summer, raising questions about the serious form of pneumonia.
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