TRENTON, N.J. - A courthouse reopened Monday after weekend tests found no signs of the bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease.
The Mercer County courthouse was closed Thursday after a woman who works there, Carol Green, tested positive for Legionella.
Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes said more than 25 test samples taken from the building over three days showed no signs of the bacteria.
"It is highly unlikely that this employee contracted the bacteria through any of her work at the courthouse," Hughes said.
Don MacNeill, a spokesman for Capital Health System, said Green was in serious condition Monday afternoon.
Legionellosis is a serious form of pneumonia, dubbed Legionnaires' disease after a 1976 outbreak at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia.
Indoor cases are often associated with poorly maintained cooling towers and potable water systems, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
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