Victorian premier says hunt for contaminated water source continues as number of cases rises by 20Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAt least 60 people in Melbourne now have legionnaires’ disease, with a further 10 suspected cases being examined, Victoria’s health department has confirmed.Dr David Lister, the state’s acting chief health officer, on Thursday issued an alert that said the number of confirmed cases in the outbreak had risen by 20 over a 24-hour period.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…
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Author : Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent
Publish date : 2024-08-01 06:47:16
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Melbourne’s ‘explosive’ legionnaires’ disease outbreak surges to 60 confirmed cases
