Following the diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease in four local men in Southwest Sydney, a fifth and sixth case have been identified. So far, two women and four men between the ages of 40 and 70 have been diagnosed. They all visited locations between Elizabeth St, Clarence St, Park St, and Martin Place in the 10 days before experiencing symptoms.
Thus far, all six cases have been treated in a hospital and one person has been discharged.
The New South Wales Ministry of Health is continuing to advise people who have been in the Sydney CBD area in the past two weeks to be on alert for Legionnaires’ disease’ symptoms.
No source has been identified yet and the investigation is ongoing.
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