A total of 23 deaths linked to Legionnaires’ disease have been reported from Poland as of Sept. 11, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.
A total of 166 cases of the disease have been reported, WHO said, adding that no new cases have been reported since Sept. 7.
Legionnaires’ disease, caused by the legionella bacteria, can result in a severe form of pneumonia. The most common form of transmission is inhalation of contaminated aerosols produced in conjunction with water sprays, jets or mists of contaminated water sources, according to WHO.
Source: Reuters.