Tourist dies due to infected water in UK
A tourist has died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease whilst staying at a hotel in Ludlow, UK. The establishment, the Feathers Hotel, has been temporarily closed by Public Health England (PHE). Two guests contracted the rare disease during their stays, one in April of this year and one in July. The latter was sadly unable to recover and passed away on 13 September.
Those who have visited the hotel in the last two weeks have been advised to check for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease, whilst Dr David Kirrage, consultant with PHE West Midlands Health Protection Team, said: “Extensive work is now needed to overhaul and treat the plumbing in such an old building, so that guests can fully enjoy the facilities.”