Victoria's Department of Health has issued an urgent warning while investigating the spread of Legionnaires’ disease, a serious form of pneumonia transmitted through mist, across metropolitan Melbourne.
The Victorian Department of Health has issued an urgent warning over an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease - a severe form of pneumonia spread through mist - as cases rapidly appear across metropolitan Melbourne .Victoria's Department of Health has issued an urgent warning while investigating the spread of Legionnaires’ disease, a serious form of pneumonia transmitted through mist, across metropolitan Melbourne .
Dr Looker said those most at risk are adults aged over 40, primarily smokers or anyone who is immune compromised. Operators of cooling towers in metropolitan Melbourne have been advised to check their cooling towers.
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