Legionnaire's disease bacteria found at Galway hospital

The bacterium that causes Legionnaire's disease has been detected at Galway University Hospital.

Fri, 10 Oct, 2008 - 16:06

The bacterium that causes Legionnaire's disease has been detected at Galway University Hospital.

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that a higher than normal reading for legionella was identified in the hospital's Paediatrics Department last week.

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