Key Points

  • The Victorian Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of legionnaires' disease in Melbourne.
  • There have been 22 confirmed and 6 suspected cases notified since Friday afternoon.
  • The disease can cause a chest infection with symptoms of fever, chills, cough, headache and muscle aches and pains.

On Monday, Victoria's Department of Health issued an alert advising people who live in, work in or have visited metropolitan Melbourne and surrounding areas to be on alert for symptoms of the disease.