A serious outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has hit Sydney’s central business district (CBD), leaving one person dead and 11 others hospitalized. NSW Health officials are racing to contain the spread while investigating cooling towers as the likely source. The man who died, aged in his 50s with underlying health conditions, was among 12 confirmed cases of people who spent time in Sydney’s CBD between March 13 and April 5, 2025. What we know so far Health authorities have found Legionella bacteria in one cooling tower in the CBD. The tower is now being decontaminated while further testing continues to confirm … Continue reading Sydney Legionnaires’ Outbreak: 1 Dead, 12 Hospitalized