COMMUNICATIONS

Media Release - 16/08/2005

Legionnaires Disease Update

One more case of Legionnaires Disease has been notified to the Canterbury Medical Officer of Health today bringing the total number of cases notified since the beginning of this year to 19 in Christchurch.

Dr Mel Brieseman said the latest case was an older man who has now been admitted to hospital.

‘We are working with local businesses to ensure all cooling towers in the city are checked as promptly as possible,’ he said.

However, Dr Brieseman said it usually took at least eight days to get the results back, which meant it was unlikely any possible sources would be identified until later next week.

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Vivienne Allan
Communications Manager
0275-314-796