Woman in her 90s dies in Victorian legionnaires' disease outbreak, as confirmed cases rise to 71
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Woman in her 90s dies in Victorian legionnaires' disease outbreak, as confirmed cases rise to 71

ABC  

A woman in her 90s has died in Victoria's legionnaires' disease outbreak, which authorities believe started in cooling towers in Melbourne's industrial west. Chief Health Officer Clare Looker said authorities had narrowed down the likely source of the outbreak to water cooling towers on industrial buildings in the suburbs of Laverton North and Derrimut. 'High probability' outbreak's source has been neutralised Dr Looker said authorities were inspecting and disinfecting more than 100 cooling towers at industrial buildings across Laverton North and Derrimut. While it could still be days until test results can confirm if one of the towers contained the legionella bacteria, Dr Looker said there was a "high probability" authorities had already neutralised the outbreak's source through disinfection. Dr Looker said while most of the cases lived in Melbourne's west, authorities were keeping an open mind as they investigated the possibility of weather spreading the disease across the city.

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The concerning signs you could be sick as Legionnaires' outbreak batters Victoria - and what to do if you fall ill
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The concerning signs you could be sick as Legionnaires' outbreak batters Victoria - and what to do if you fall ill

Daily Mail  

Australians who catch Legionnaires' disease may show symptoms that are similar to the flu and have been advised to seek immediate medical care. Australians who catch Legionnaires' disease may show symptoms that are similar to the flu and have been advised to seek immediate medical care The disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling the bacteria Legionella. …

Two people confirmed dead in mystery outbreak of legionnaires' disease in Melbourne
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Two people confirmed dead in mystery outbreak of legionnaires' disease in Melbourne

ABC  

Two people have died from legionnaires' disease in Melbourne, with health authorities still yet to identify a source of an outbreak that has left dozens of people in hospital. But Chief Health Officer Clare Looker said on Sunday morning the outbreak may be slowing. Victoria's Chief Health Officer Clare Looker said a source of the outbreak had not yet been …

Melbourne Legionnaires' disease mystery outbreak grows to 33 confirmed cases
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Melbourne Legionnaires' disease mystery outbreak grows to 33 confirmed cases

ABC  

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has continued to grow in Victoria, as authorities race to find the source of infection. Chief Health Officer Clare Looker said infections were spread across the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne, but she did not list specific locations. Dr Looker said most patients infected with the disease were in hospital, including at least six …

What is Legionnaires’ disease and what are the symptoms?
1 year, 7 months ago

What is Legionnaires’ disease and what are the symptoms?

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Legionella bacteria, is commonly found in water and can cause a serious type of lung …

Legionella bacteria can cause serious lung disease that is fatal in 10% of cases
1 year, 7 months ago

Legionella bacteria can cause serious lung disease that is fatal in 10% of cases

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The discovery of Legionella bacteria in the water supply of …

One dead and 11 hospitalized by Legionnaires' disease outbreak in California
2 years, 7 months ago

One dead and 11 hospitalized by Legionnaires' disease outbreak in California

Daily Mail  

One person has died and 11 have been hospitalized after catching Legionnaires' disease linked to a cooling tower on the roof of a $400-a-night hotel in Napa Valley, California. Health officials said 11 patients were hospitalized with the disease, with one later dying. It has been shut down, but health officials warn the disease could spread up to a mile …

Plumbing In Hospitals And Nursing Homes Can Spread Legionnaires' Disease
7 years, 9 months ago

Plumbing In Hospitals And Nursing Homes Can Spread Legionnaires' Disease

NPR  

Plumbing In Hospitals And Nursing Homes Can Spread Legionnaires' Disease Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images Getty Images Nursing homes and hospitals need to do more to protect their patients from catching Legionnaires' disease from contaminated water systems in their buildings, federal health officials warned Tuesday. An analysis of more than 2,800 cases of Legionnaires' that occurred in 2015 …

NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak up to 10 dead, 100 diagnosed
9 years, 7 months ago

NYC Legionnaires’ outbreak up to 10 dead, 100 diagnosed

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The largest outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in New York City has taken the lives of 10 people and health officials Thursday ordered cooling towers on buildings throughout the city tested for the bacteria that causes the illness. Mayor Bill De Blasio stressed Thursday that the mandated tests are a precautionary measure and the city is “confident that …

Legionnaires' disease outbreak: Queensland hospitals urged to test water supplies
11 years, 9 months ago

Legionnaires' disease outbreak: Queensland hospitals urged to test water supplies

ABC  

Queensland Health says it is anxiously awaiting tests from other hospitals in the state after Legionella bacteria was found in the water supply of Brisbane's private Wesley Hospital. "The director general of the Department of Health has sent out an advice to all public hospitals asking them to immediately start to test their system while we work out what we're …

Second case of legionnaires' disease at Brisbane's Wesley Hospital
11 years, 9 months ago

Second case of legionnaires' disease at Brisbane's Wesley Hospital

ABC  

A 46-year-old woman is in intensive care after becoming the second person at a Brisbane private hospital to contract the potentially deadly legionnaires' disease. Queensland Health Minister Lawrence Springborg says the second patient was in the hospital's west wing. Key points: Cancer patient died on Sunday after contracting legionnaires' disease Second patient in intensive care All admissions and surgical procedures …

Man dies after contracting legionnaires' disease at Brisbane's Wesley Hospital
11 years, 9 months ago

Man dies after contracting legionnaires' disease at Brisbane's Wesley Hospital

ABC  

Queensland Health and the Wesley Hospital in Brisbane have moved to contain a potential outbreak of legionnaires' disease after a patient death. It has been revealed a 60-year-old man died on Sunday after contracting legionnaires' at the hospital, where he had been receiving cancer treatment. Richard Royle from the hospital's management Uniting Care Health says the Wesley is still operating …

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