#Legionnaire Outbreak

Victoria Reports First Legionnaires’ Disease Death; Authorities Trace Outbreak To 2 Melbourne Suburbs

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Victoria Reports First Legionnaires’ Disease Death; Authorities Trace Outbreak To 2 Melbourne Suburbs

Representational image AFP / ALAIN JOCARD Victoria on Friday recorded the first death caused by Legionnaires’ disease, as health authorities claimed they have narrowed down the source of the outbreak to two suburbs in Melbourne’s industrial west. On Friday, Chief health officer Dr Clare Looker confirmed the death of the woman in her 90s, who … Read more

Victoria Premier Warns Of Rising Legionnaires’ Disease Cases, As Authorities Search For Contamination Source

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Victoria Premier Warns Of Rising Legionnaires’ Disease Cases, As Authorities Search For Contamination Source

The health department in Australia’s Victoria state is working to track down the source responsible for the legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melbourne, Premier Jacinta Allan said on Thursday. Allan warned the number may be above the 60 confirmed cases, and urged the people who were feeling unwell with symptoms like chills, fever or cough to … Read more