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Legionnaires’ Death Reported, Outbreak Declared
LONDON, ONTARIO, JUL 8 – Health officials are investigating the outbreak linked to water systems in London, Ontario, where 43 cases were reported in one week during peak season, including one death.
- The Middlesex-London Health Unit declared a Legionnaires' disease outbreak on the city's southeast side with one death and over 40 illnesses reported last week.
- The outbreak follows previous cases last year in London's east end that infected 30 people and caused two deaths, and investigators continue to identify the source.
- Legionella bacteria, which cause Legionnaires' disease, naturally inhabit water sources like cooling towers and can spread through ventilation systems if not properly maintained.
- Officials state most cases live or work within six kilometres and that July typically has the highest legionellosis counts in Ontario, which occur mainly from June to September.
- The health unit advises property managers to regularly clean cooling equipment to prevent further outbreaks and encourages people with fever, cough, or shortness of breath to seek medical advice promptly.
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Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Leaves One Dead, More Than 40 Infected in London, Ontario
London, Ont., public health officials have declared an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in the region, which officials say has left one person dead and more than 40 others infected. The Middlesex-London health unit says there have been 43 cases of legionnaires’ disease in the city of London this year, one of which led to the death of the individual, according to a July 8 news release. Most of the cases took place over the last week and nearly a…
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One person died and 43 others were infected with a new outbreak of legionellosis in the city of London, Ontario.
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