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Legionnaires’ cases in Melbourne are growing. Here’s what you need to know about this serious lung infection

  • Written by Richard Bentham, Adjunct Associate Professor School of Biology, Flinders University
Legionnaires’ cases in Melbourne are growing. Here’s what you need to know about this serious lung infectionMaha Heang 245789/shutterstock

Melbourne is experiencing an “explosive” and unusual outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.

Since Friday afternoon, Victoria’s Department of Health has confirmed 33 cases (with ten more suspected) of this severe and sometimes life-threatening lung disease. Most of those infected have ended up in...

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