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08/12/2014 18:40
Victim of deadly legionella infected before day 10
Francis George related death of Antonio Amador, 43 with legionella outbreak.
By Bernardo Esteves
Antonio Amador, 43, is the 11th fatality of legionella. Caught the bug before November 10, the day they were off the cooling towers of suspected plants have caused the outbreak in Vila Franca de Xira.
According to Francisco George, Director General of Health, all data in this direction, despite missing laboratory confirmation. “On the 12th is that we will be sure with the results of analyzes, but most likely this patient fits the legionella outbreak. It will have acquired the infection before November 10, but only became apparent on day 23, which Naturally, because the incubation period up to 15 days or more, “he told Morning Post Francisco George.
Antonio Amador, as the CM reported, was received at the Vila Franca de Xira Hospital December 1 and died on 4. Family and friends thought it was the flu.
According to Francis George, is being prepared a report on the outbreak. “We are cleaning up the database, so that there is no repetition of cases, and we will report on June 15,” said the Director-General of Health.
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