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A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Marshalltown, Iowa, has killed one person and sickened at least 34 others.

State officials believe the source is likely cooling towers from large buildings, not the city's drinking water.

The disease is not contagious between people and is treatable with antibiotics, especially when detected early.

The source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that has killed one person and sickened at least 34 others in Marshalltown is most likely tied to cooling towers used in large buildings, state officials told the Marshall County Board of Supervisors.

“That’s what we’re honing in on,” said Dr. Matthew Donahue, the state epidemiologist with Iowa Health and Human Services, during a Wednesday, Sept. 10 board meeting. “We don’t have a smokin

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