Legionnaires' disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia which can affect anybody, but which principally affects those who are susceptible because of age, illness, immunosuppression, smoking etc.
Legionnaires' disease
Symptoms and treatment
The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease are similar to the symptoms of the flu.
Barrow incident
In August 2002, seven members of the public died and 180 people suffered ill health as a result of an outbreak of legionella at a council-owned arts and leisure facility in the town centre of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. This report allows others to learn what caused the outbreak and what changes have been made since.
