Thursday, 7 June 2012

Q&A: Edinburgh Legionnaires' outbreak

6 June 2012
Last updated at 15:21












One man has died in an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Edinburgh. NHS Lothian said it was also dealing with 21 confirmed cases and another 19 suspected cases of the disease.
What is Legionnaires' disease?
It is a potentially fatal lung infection that is caused by the legionella bacteria. The disease, which is not contagious and cannot be

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