Legionnaires' link to Corfu holiday

There have been nine cases of Legionnaires' disease in the UK, all linked to travel to Corfu since August, according to the Health Protection Agency.

However, the HPA cannot rule out a UK source of the infections and is still investigating.

It is advising people to be aware of the symptoms of Legionnaires' disease if they are going to the Greek island.
The illness can lead to severe pneumonia and is sometimes fatal.

Symptoms can take up to two weeks to develop after infection and generally start as a "flu-like" illness. It can be treated with antibiotics.  Continue

Posted in: Health