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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Samuel Lovett

Scientists solve mysterious pneumonia outbreak in northwest Argentina

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A cluster of pneumonia cases which led to the deaths of four people in northwest Argentina was caused by Legionella bacteria, health authorities in the country have said.

The outbreak, which involved 11 reported cases, was linked to a single private health clinic in the city of San Miguel de Tucuman, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said.

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