Legionnaires Outbreak in Spanish Resort

Spain's Costa Blanca is at the middle of a legionnaires outbreak which has claimed the lives of three British anniversary makers. A further 14 remain in hospital and are root treated for pneumonia caused by the legionella bacteria. The tavern in which the potentially fatal bacteria was instant has since been closed whilst a undefiled in heart up operation is carried out, and is not likely to reopen until thorough legionella testing has been carried confused and the building is deemed chest once again.

The first two victims were raise dead in their hotel rooms and the third died a few days later in hospital. All three were having lived between 73 and 78 and were part of a Saga festival. The tour operator moved all of their customers to one alternative hotel as soon as they erudite of the first case on January 14th 2012. They in like manner contacted all customers who'd newly stayed in the hotel and advised them to a inspect their GP if they are experiencing flu like symptoms. Five forgoing residents at the Costa Blanca hotel were subsequently treated for legionnaires disorder in the UK and at time of hand, no further deaths have been reported.

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