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One dead, 12 infected in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Sydney
Sydney, April 17: A person has died and 12 others have been infected after contracting Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak linked to central Sydney, the Department of Health in the Australian state of New South Wales said on Thursday.
Australia: Legionnaires' disease health alert issued for Sydney
Sydney, April 10: Health authorities of Australia's state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a public health alert for Legionnaires' disease in central Sydney.
Swimming in lakes with still waters can cause bacterial pneumonia: Study
New Delhi, Feb 18: Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said a team of researchers on Tuesday calling out on people who engage in open water swimming to be aware of the risk.