Legionella is the new deathly disease after coronavirus

Legionellosis is the collective name given to the pneumonia- illness caused by Legionella bacteria. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is susceptible to infection.

However, some people are at higher risk, including:

• People over 45 years of age
• Smokers and heavy drinkers
• People suffering from chronic respiratory or kidney disease
• Anyone with an impaired immune system.