One person dead amid legionnaires' outbreak in NSW suburb

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21 hours ago

Seven residents in one NSW suburb have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The outbreak in Potts Point, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, has led to all seven hospitalised with the disease.
This included a man in his eighties, who became unwell in late June and died from the infection.
Five of the other patients have returned home and one is recovering in the hospital.
None of the patients are known to each other; however, they may have been exposed to a common source of infection in the area, NSW Health said.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit director Dr Vicky Sheppeard said that while no Legionella bacteria have been found so far, investigations are continuing.
"The District has requested building owners disinfect their cooling towers on two occasions since the investigation began in June," Dr Sheppeard said.
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"People who have recently been in Potts Point and develop these symptoms should see their GP or go to a hospital emergency department."
Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon infection of the lungs (pneumonia) caused by Legionella bacteria.
The bacteria are commonly found in the environment, particularly in water and soil.
Infection occurs two to 10 days after a person breathes in the bacteria in contaminated water vapours or dust.
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Seven residents in one NSW suburb have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The outbreak in Potts Point, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, has led to all seven hospitalised with the disease.
This included a man in his eighties, who became unwell in late June and died from the infection.
Five of the other patients have returned home and one is recovering in the hospital.
None of the patients are known to each other; however, they may have been exposed to a common source of infection in the area, NSW Health said.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit director Dr Vicky Sheppeard said that while no Legionella bacteria have been found so far, investigations are continuing.
"The District has requested building owners disinfect their cooling towers on two occasions since the investigation began in June," Dr Sheppeard said.
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"People who have recently been in Potts Point and develop these symptoms should see their GP or go to a hospital emergency department."
Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon infection of the lungs (pneumonia) caused by Legionella bacteria.
The bacteria are commonly found in the environment, particularly in water and soil.
Infection occurs two to 10 days after a person breathes in the bacteria in contaminated water vapours or dust.
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Seven residents in one NSW suburb have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The outbreak in Potts Point, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, has led to all seven hospitalised with the disease.
This included a man in his eighties, who became unwell in late June and died from the infection.
Five of the other patients have returned home and one is recovering in the hospital.
None of the patients are known to each other; however, they may have been exposed to a common source of infection in the area, NSW Health said.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit director Dr Vicky Sheppeard said that while no Legionella bacteria have been found so far, investigations are continuing.
"The District has requested building owners disinfect their cooling towers on two occasions since the investigation began in June," Dr Sheppeard said.
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"People who have recently been in Potts Point and develop these symptoms should see their GP or go to a hospital emergency department."
Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon infection of the lungs (pneumonia) caused by Legionella bacteria.
The bacteria are commonly found in the environment, particularly in water and soil.
Infection occurs two to 10 days after a person breathes in the bacteria in contaminated water vapours or dust.
READ MORE: How COVID, flu, RSV are tracking this winter - and how to protect yourself
Seven residents in one NSW suburb have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The outbreak in Potts Point, in Sydney's eastern suburbs, has led to all seven hospitalised with the disease.
This included a man in his eighties, who became unwell in late June and died from the infection.
Five of the other patients have returned home and one is recovering in the hospital.
None of the patients are known to each other; however, they may have been exposed to a common source of infection in the area, NSW Health said.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit director Dr Vicky Sheppeard said that while no Legionella bacteria have been found so far, investigations are continuing.
"The District has requested building owners disinfect their cooling towers on two occasions since the investigation began in June," Dr Sheppeard said.
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"People who have recently been in Potts Point and develop these symptoms should see their GP or go to a hospital emergency department."
Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon infection of the lungs (pneumonia) caused by Legionella bacteria.
The bacteria are commonly found in the environment, particularly in water and soil.
Infection occurs two to 10 days after a person breathes in the bacteria in contaminated water vapours or dust.
READ MORE: How COVID, flu, RSV are tracking this winter - and how to protect yourself