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Toronto Public Health investigating legionnaires’ disease outbreak near downtown core
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Article Excerpt
The disease is caused by legionella bacteria that exists in water sources and can also be found in cooling towers, hot tubs, sprinklers, humidifiers and decorative fountains.
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