Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Scotland kills man, sickens 15

June 5, 2012 4:19 PM

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(CBS/AP) LONDON - Health authorities in Scotland say one man has died and 15 people are in critical condition in hospitals after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the Edinburgh area.
NHS Lothian, the local health authority, says it is investigating another 15 suspected cases....


The paper said industrial cooling towers in the area are believed to be a potential source of the outbreak and environmental workers have treated 16 cooling towers to try and stop the disease's spread....

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