Legionnaire’s Disease confirmed in Manukau - 24 Mar 2006
Two cases of Legionnaire’s Disease have been confirmed in the small Manukau City community of Beachlands.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service and Manukau City Council are working together to ensure residents are aware of the situation.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service Manager Dr William Rainger says the first case of Legionnaire’s disease confirmed in Beachlands was an elderly man who died last month.
“We initially believed this to be an isolated case, as Legionnaire’s Disease often is. We
investigated the household water supply as per our normal practice and found legionella bacteria.
Legionella is a waterborne bacteria and there is no reticulated water supply in Beachlands.
All of the households rely on roof collection for their water supplies.
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He says the second case is a 40-year-old man, who is now recovering at home and who lives across the street....
