04/01/10 Legionnaires' Probe at Hospital

A possible outbreak of legionnaires disease has been reported at a hospital in Essex.

An investigation has started at Basildon University Hospital after two patients were suspected of having contracted the illness.

Tests are now being conducted to discover the source of the suspected outbreak, a hospital spokeswoman said.

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