Legionnaires' outbreak spreads to 24 confirmed cases
The Scottish Health Secretary says there are 24 confirmed and 37 suspected cases of Legionnaires' disease. She expects this figure to rise.
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New case of Legionnaires' disease
Another case of Legionnaires' disease has been confirmed in Stoke-on-Trent following an outbreak in the city thought to be linked to a hot tub.
The Health Protection Agency said the latest case brings the total to 21. The patient, who is being treated at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, is a man in his 70s.
Two patients being treated for the disease since the spate of illnesses began in the middle of July have died.
Legionnaires disease: Eight in hospital
Eight patients are now in hospital after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease.
– A spokesman for University Hospital of North StaffordshireEight patients remain in hospital and all are in a stable or improving condition. Three patients were well enough to go home today and have been discharged.
– A spokesman for Glenfield hospital, LeicesterWe are treating a patient transferred from the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, confirmed with Legionnaires' disease who is in a critical but stable condition.
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Health officials: No new cases of Legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent
Staff at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire say there are no new cases of Legionnaires' Disease to report in Stoke-on-Trent today.
The total number of cases remains at 16.
– UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE SPOKESPERSONEight patients remain in hospital and all are in a stable or improving condition. Three patients were well enough to go home today and have been discharged.
Health officials await details of Legionnaires' death
Health officials are awaiting details of the cause of death of a patient suffering from Legionnaires' disease.
No further details were released about the person who died. The patient was among 16 confirmed cases in the city of Stoke-on-Trent.
Legionnaires' death confirmed in Stoke-on-Trent
The Health Protection Agency has confirmed one of the people being treated for Legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire has died.
Three men in their 70s among the Legionnaire's victims
Seven people are being treated in hospital with Legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent.
The patients range in age from their late 40s - 75 years old:
- A man in his 40s
- A woman in her 50s
- Two men in their 50s
- Three men in their 70s
Two of the three men in their seventies are said to be in a stable condition. The other patients are all recovering and improving.
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Seven confirmed cases of Legionnaire's disease in Stoke-on-Trent
There are seven confirmed cases of Legionnaire's disease in Stoke-on-Trent.
The seven patients are being treated at University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
Third person dies after Legionnaires’ outbreak
The latest reports on the Edinburgh Legionnaires’ outbreak show that a person suspected of having the disease has died.
The individual, a man in his 60s from south west Edinburgh, had been unwell for a period of time, and is considered to be part of the original outbreak.
The Scottish Government have stressed that the outbreak has peaked.
– Health Secretary Nicola SturgeonMy sincere condolences go to the family and friends of the patient who has passed away and my thoughts are with them at this very difficult time.
Despite this sad and tragic news, is important to stress that strong evidence still suggests that all cases are associated with the suspected period of exposure and that the outbreak has peaked.
Cases of Legionnaires' disease up by two
The number of cases of Legionnaires' disease recorded in Edinburgh has risen to 95 - an increase of two since Thursday's most recent update. There are 48 confirmed cases and 47 suspected cases.
Two people have died since the first case was identified at the end of May and the authorities are continuing their investigations into the possible source of the outbreak.
The disease is contracted by breathing in small droplets of contaminated water.
'No increase in Legionnaires' patients in intensive care'
The Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said that despite two new cases of Legionnaires' disease, there are still only seven people being treated in intensive care. That number is down from 15 last Sunday. She said:
– Nicola Sturgeon, Health SecretaryI am pleased to see that the number being treated in intensive care has not increased. However, these people remain critically ill and NHS Lothian are continuing to provide expert, round-the-clock care.
Anyone concerned about the outbreak can get information from NHS Lothian's website (nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk) or the NHS24 Legionnaires' disease helpline on 08000 858 531.
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