So right on schedule or what is going on in Spain? Saba
Legionnaire's disease outbreak confirmed in Spain MURCIA, Spain (July 8, 2001 08:50 p.m. EDT ) - Health officials said Sunday they have confirmed 10 cases of Legionnaire's disease in a city in southeastern Spain and suspect many more people may be infected. Authorities said an additional 80 people have been hospitalized with pneumonia-like symptoms in the city of Murcia, about 250 miles southeast of Madrid. Legionnaires' disease is a form of pneumonia spread through inhalation of mist from contaminated water. Symptoms include shortness of breath, fever, body aches and coughing. It was identified at a 1976 American Legion convention in Philadelphia. The victims, all adults, are mainly residents of two central neighborhoods of Murcia. Marques said city health officials were carrying out chemical tests at several local water towers to try to determine the source of the infection. He said results would be known in the next three days. News Copyright © 2001 Interest!ALERT http://interestalert.com/brand/siteia.shtml?Story=st/sn/070800 00aaa02427.nand&Sys=rayelan&Type=News&Filter=Late%20Breaking&F id=LATEBRKN
