Overview
- Six infections occurred in the same neighborhood between August 13 and September 22, leaving two people dead and four others in treatment for severe illness.
- The ARS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and the local prefecture confirmed the cluster and launched an environmental investigation.
- Samples were collected from patients’ homes, and “sensitive sites” such as hot-water systems and cooling towers are being examined.
- Authorities emphasize transmission occurs via inhalation of contaminated water droplets, not person-to-person, and that drinking water is not considered a risk.
- The cluster follows a separate outbreak in Savoie with 45 cases and one death, and officials urge residents to seek prompt care for flu-like symptoms rather than panic.