Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Legionnaires’ death puts city on alert as 15 critical

Published on Wednesday 6 June 2012 11:48

HEALTH chiefs were today bracing themselves for a fresh wave of legionnaires’ cases after it emerged one man had died from the disease while 15 others were critically ill in hospital.
Patients are being treated at three hospitals – ERI, St John’s and the Western General. Last night the ERI enacted its its emergency plan which involves clearing some wards and using them as intensive care units.
As well as 17 confirmed cases, a further 15 people are suspected to have contracted the illness....
http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/health/legionnaires-death-puts-city-on-alert-as-15-critical-1-2339684

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