US EditionMLHU Redeclares Legionnaires’ Outbreak in London, Ont., Source Identified
The Middlesex-London Health Unit confirmed 25 new legionnaires' disease cases linked to Sofina Foods' cooling tower, totaling 95 cases with four deaths and 86 hospitalizations.
- Authorities in London, Ontario, have officially declared a renewed outbreak of Legionnaires' disease following the confirmation of 25 additional cases tied to the Sofina Foods facility.
- The outbreak redeclaration followed a rise in cases after weeks without symptoms, with tests matching the outbreak bacteria subtype at the Sofina Foods facility.
- Legionnaires' disease spreads through inhaling water droplets containing bacteria, not by eating, so the health unit confirmed Sofina Foods' products remain safe.
- The outbreak linked to serious pneumonia caused 95 cases, 86 hospitalizations, and four deaths this year, with Sofina Foods conducting deep cleaning and keeping its cooling tower offline.
- This redeclaration and ongoing investigation underscore the potential for Legionella bacteria to regrow in cooling towers under certain conditions despite prior remediation efforts.
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