"Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia and does not spread from person to person. The illness can be contracted by breathing in droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria."
"Fever, cough, shortness of breath and muscle aches are all symptoms of Legionnaires'. The disease can be more severe in older adults, smokers and those with existing health conditions."
An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has been confirmed in southeast Toronto, with nine cases identified in late March and early April. These cases appear to be locally clustered, according to Toronto Public Health. The disease, a type of pneumonia, does not spread from person to person but can be contracted by inhaling water droplets containing Legionella bacteria. Symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and muscle aches, particularly affecting older adults and those with health conditions. The source of the outbreak remains unidentified.
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