据外媒报道，澳大利亚维多利亚州卫生部门日前证实，墨尔本地区爆发军团病疫情，目前感染者已升至6人。为防止疫情蔓延，墨尔本市中心92栋大楼的冷却系统均已完成消毒。
据报道，维多利亚州卫生与公共服务厅表示，在3月底和4月初的这两周内，曾在墨尔本市中心停留的5人确诊感染了军团病。随后，感染人数又增加1人至6人。
卫生与公共服务厅说，第6名患者已经入院治疗，目前病情稳定。前5名患者的病情均需入院就医，不过目前他们已经出院，并且正在恢复中。
军团病感染者会出现类似流感的症状，包括头痛、发烧、发冷、肌肉疼痛，随后是转为呼吸道疾病和肺炎。任何出现军团病疑似症状的人都应尽快与医生联系。
部分原文报道如下：
HEALTH authorities are investigating an outbreak of legionnaires disease in Melbourne's CBD which has already left five people seriously ill.
The Department of Health and Human Services is also investigating a possible three further cases.
All five people confirmed to have legionnaires disease in the CBD outbreak required hospital treatment, but have since been discharged and are recovering.
It is understood at least one of the victims required life support in intensive care before improving.
日期：2017-04-17
