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14 persons diagnosed with Legionellosis
Belgrade,
11 February 2009
The Serbian Health Ministry stated today that 14 men who attended the 21st Men’s World Handball Championship in Croatia have been diagnosed with Legionellosis or “Legionnaires’ disease”.
According to the statement issued by the Health Ministry, those diagnosed with the disease have been instructed to report to the Institute for Infectious and Tropical Diseases of the Clinical Centre of Serbia.
One patient has been hospitalised because of pneumonia and the patient’s general condition is stable.
None of Serbian handball players have been infected with Legionellosis.
Legionellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. Patients with “Legionnaires' disease” usually have fever, chills and a cough, which may be dry or may produce sputum. Some patients also have muscle aches, headache, tiredness and occasionally diarrhea and vomiting.
One patient has been hospitalised because of pneumonia and the patient’s general condition is stable.
None of Serbian handball players have been infected with Legionellosis.
Legionellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. Patients with “Legionnaires' disease” usually have fever, chills and a cough, which may be dry or may produce sputum. Some patients also have muscle aches, headache, tiredness and occasionally diarrhea and vomiting.
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