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Nineteen cases were reported with pneumonia; 16 males aged 32-80 years and three females aged 53-66 years. Fourteen cases had community acquired infection, two of whom acquired the infection in 2009. There were two deaths in a female aged 61 years and a male aged 54 years. Five cases were travel associated; India (1), Italy (1), Portugal (1), Thailand (1) ... read more
A woman diagnosed with swine flu over the telephone died from Legionaires' disease days later, an inquest heard. Two ambulances crews saw the lady who was having breathing problems last July but did not take her to hospital. It was only when her GP visited her at home in Thatcham, Berkshire, that she was taken to hospital where she later ... read more
A sports centre on the site of the former Ridings School which closed over fears that Legionnaires disease germs maybe in its water tanks is to reopen. Calderdale Council said tests had found no contamination in the centres water, air conditioning and heating supplies. New systems are in place to prevent the germs from developing in the future. To read ... read more
