Legionnaires’, Hospital-Related Infection — Portugal
The number of people infected in the latest [legionellosis] outbreak in Portugal climbed to 13 on [Wed 21 Jan 2018], the country’s Directorate-General of Health (DGS) announced. The outbreak was first reported on [Sun 28 Jan 2018], with 4 cases detected at the CUF Descobertas Hospital in Lisbon.
The number of infected has since risen to 13, of whom 9 are female and 3 are in intensive care.
The hospital’s shower system is thought to be the most likely cause, with sink taps being
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