WHO says 23 Legionellosis-linked deaths reported in Poland

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FILE PHOTO-The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

FILE PHOTO-The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

A total of 23 deaths linked to legionellosis have been reported from Poland as of Sept. 11, the World Health Organization said on Thursday.

In August, authorities said Poland's domestic security agency was investigating whether an outbreak of legionnaires' disease might be the result of intentional tampering with the water system. REUTERS

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