Official figures show there have been 13 cases of patients catching the legionella bacteria since 2002.
BBC: Legionella bacteria
The disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia caused by the legionella bacteria.
The Legionella bacteria is commonly found in sources of water, such as rivers and lakes.
BBC: Legionnaires' Disease bacteria
Potentially deadly legionella bacteria have been found in showers at a community centre in Dundee.
BBC: Legionella alert in Dundee community centre showers
Legionella bacteria can contaminate and grow in other water systems such as cooling towers and evaporative condensers.
BBC: Bacteria discovery closes Launceston hospital
The death is the third in nine years at Basildon University Hospital linked to the legionella bacteria.
Water restrictions at a Lincoln sheltered housing block where Legionella bacteria was found have begun to be lifted.
BBC: Lincolnshire
Water restrictions will remain in place at a Lincoln sheltered housing block where Legionella bacteria was found, for at least another three days.
People become infected when they breathe in air containing legionella bacteria.
BBC: NEWS | UK | England | Nottinghamshire | School closed in Legionella scare
The bacterium legionella pneumophila and related bacteria are common in natural water sources such as rivers, lakes and reservoirs, but usually in low numbers.
BBC: The water fountain at Northampton's market square
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