Thursday, 29 September 2016

PRO/EDR> Legionellosis - USA (18): (MN) fatal, elderly, more cases

Legionnaires' -- United States
State health officials have confirmed 3 new cases of legionnaires' disease linked to the ongoing Hopkins [Minnesota] outbreak, bringing the total number to 20, including one death. In all the cases, including the 3 announced [Tue 27 Sep 2016], patients were exposed to the bacteria in the Hopkins area before [9 Sep 2016] Since then, health officials have taken steps to eliminate possible infection sources; cooling towers on several local businesses were disinfected and a decorative fountain was

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/2dHgWe4

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