Coming days Victoria Health authorities are find the source of an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease that is expected to grow over.
Legionnaires’ disease is caused by the legionella bacteria, which is found in natural bodies of water as well as spas
Most patients are male, aged over 50 and live or work in metropolitan Melbourne
Symptoms usually include a chest infection, aches, fever, headache ,cough and chills.
There are now 33 confirmed cases and a further 10 suspected cases – up from 22 and eight respectively earlier Yesterday.
