Legionnaires’ Disease a Growing Concern in Australia
Outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have grown more common since it’s discovery in 1976, including a 100 case outbreak in Melbourne last month. As the prevalence of the disease grows, so does the concern for Australians. Legionella pneumophila, a bacteria that infects the lungs and causes a severe form of pneumonia, spreads through aerosols – usually …
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