Nevada Officials Investigate Possible Legionnaires’ Disease Cases at Caesars Palace

The Southern Nevada Health District is currently investigating two potential cases of Legionnaires’ Disease linked to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The cases, reported six months apart—one in December of the previous year and the other in June of this year—have raised concerns about the presence of Legionella bacteria.

Legionnaires’ Disease, a severe form of pneumonia, can be contracted through exposure to water or mist contaminated with Legionella bacteria. Symptoms often resemble those of a common cold but can vary in severity.

Dayna Calkins, a spokesperson for Caesars Palace, stated, “We are aware that Southern Nevada Health District is investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported by guests who stayed at Caesars Palace. We are fully cooperating with the investigation, and recent environmental testing did not detect Legionella bacteria.”

While the disease is rare, with the World Health Organization estimating an incidence rate of just 0.00015 percent per million people, it is important to note that most healthy individuals can recover from the illness without even realizing they had it.

Out of 19 water tests conducted at Caesars Palace, 18 returned negative for Legionella bacteria. The hotel has taken immediate remediation steps to address the one positive test result.

“Caesars Palace maintains a robust safety program to minimize the potential for Legionella bacteria in our water systems, adhering to or exceeding industry standards. We have also implemented additional measures to address any trace amounts of Legionella related to the cases under investigation,” Calkins added.

The disease is commonly associated with hotel swimming pools, but Caesars Palace emphasizes its commitment to maintaining the highest standards of water safety.