US EditionLegionellosis: Two Dead in Haute-Saône
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While two new deaths occurred in Haute-Saône, the disease, which is non-communicable between people, actually affects nearly 2000 people a year in France, with a lethality rate of 10%. Here's how to decipher symptoms and treatment.
The regional health agency announced this Wednesday that six cases had been identified since mid-August. All patients resided or attended the same neighbourhood of Port-sur-Saône, near Vesoul.
Six people were hospitalized in Vesoul (Haute-Saône) after Legionellosis contamination, two of whom died. All cases come from the same neighbourhood of Port-sur-Saône. The origin of the infection remains unknown, while the health authorities call for increased vigilance in the face of symptoms.
As water analysis continues in Port-sur-Saône, the origin of Legionellosis contamination remains mysterious and worries the inhabitants of the affected neighborhood.
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Legionnaires' disease is a lung disease caused by the bacterium Legionella. Patients contract it by inhaling micro-droplets of contaminated water.
Six cases of legionellosis, including two mortals, were identified in Upper Saône, inciting the authorities to launch health investigations Six cases of legionellosis, including two mortals, were identified.
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