A fresh outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has hit Sydney‘s Potts Point area, with three residents now hospitalized. This follows an earlier outbreak in Sydney’s CBD this year that infected 12 people and claimed one life. Health officials are racing to identify the source, with cooling towers atop large buildings the prime suspects. What is Legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria. Despite its serious nature, it’s not contagious between people. The disease gets its name from the first recognized outbreak at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1976, where 29 people died. … Continue reading Legionnaires’ Disease Strikes Sydney Again: 3 Hospitalized in Potts Point as Health Officials Investigate Cooling Towers