Woman in her 90s dies from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Melbourne. She has died from the growing Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in metropolitan Melbourne,
There are currently more than 60 confirmed cases and a further 10 suspected cases, most of which are aged over 40 and have been hospitalised
Victoria records first death in legionnaires’ disease outbreak as search for source narrows
Victoria’s chief health officer, Dr Clare Looker, on Friday confirmed the death of a woman aged in her 90s. She said the woman became ill on Tuesday evening and presented to hospital, where she died shortly after.
The outbreak first emerged on 26 July, and all but one of the confirmed cases and seven of the suspected infections have involved hospitalisation.
Common symptoms of legionnaires’ include chills, cough, fever, headache and muscle aches and pains. Other atypical symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and confusion.
Those most at risk are adults aged over 40, people with weakened immune systems, smokers, and those with chronic lung, heart and kidney issues.
