A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has killed someone in Ontario. Here’s what you need to know

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has struck London, Ont., with 43 confirmed cases and one fatality so far this year. The outbreak is mainly concentrated in a six kilometre radius in the city’s southeast neighbourhoods.

As of right now the source of the outbreak is still being investigated, but officials are telling people to be careful, and to regularly maintain and clean their cooling equipment to prevent further outbreaks. Here’s what you need to know about Legionnaires’ disease and how it spreads.