Fresh hunt for infection source as Legionnaire’s disease outbreak grows

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More than 120 cooling towers in Sydney’s CBD have been inspected and sampled after six mystery cases of Legionnaires’ disease were identified in the area. 7NEWS

The six cases, two women and four men ranging in age from their 40s to 70s, independently visited locations between Elizabeth Street, Clarence Street, Park Street and Martin Place within 10 days prior to their onset of symptoms.

While NSW Health says it’s possible the cases are unrelated, environmental health officers working with the City of Sydney have inspected and sampled 124 high priority cooling towers in the area as a precaution.Getty Images/Science Photo Library The owners of six towers have also been directed to undertake immediate measures to rectify identified defects.

 

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