US Edition45 Cases of Legionellosis: Anxiety in Albertville
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The discovery of new cases of legionellosis worries the population of Albertville. They are more than 45 in the department of Savoie, where one person died. The incubation period is two to ten days. The authorities expect to see other cases soon. Present in the drops of water, the bacteria are transmitted to man by inhalation. Investigations are under way to understand from where all these contaminations have taken place. The analyses on the pub…
Legionellosis has killed 3 people in recent days in France. More than 50 cases have been detected in two regions. The investigation continues to identify the origin of these contaminations.
After the first 17 cases of legionellosis, announced on Tuesday, September 23rd in the Albertville area, 28 new people have been diagnosed with the disease in recent hours, bringing the total number of patients to 45 since September 16.
Albertville faces the largest outbreak of legionellosis ever recorded in Savoie. Already 17 confirmed cases, 20 additional suspected. Health authorities investigate to identify the source of the contamination while the population, between vigilance and anxiety, adapts its daily habits.
The number of cases of legionellosis detected in the area of Albertville since mid-September amounts to 45 after the confirmation of 28 new cases, said Wednesday evening the prefecture of Savoie in a situation point. Of these 45 confirmed cases, "8 were hospitalized in...
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