{"acf2caae-0773-4eb2-bb10-57a01b19e200": "Ihalferty", "b36780e0-cb72-4402-8bda-d3fd3a8925b0": "Mycobacterium abscessus, a nontuberculous mycobacterium found in water and soil, is an opportunistic pathogen responsible for waterborne illness outbreaks in health care settings. On September 29, 2022, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADOH) received notification of M. abscessus–positive respiratory isolates from ventilator-dependent residents of a 34-bed pediatric facility. The facility is licensed for residential services, but not as a health care facility. A case was defined as the first M. abscessus–positive culture identified from a resident of this facility during March–August 2022. Three cases were identified: two colonizations and one clinical infection. PADOH investigated this outbreak to identify risk factors and recommend infection prevention and control (IPC) measures."}