Asylum seekers have been removed from Bibby Stockholm after the discovery of legionella bacteria. (Image: PA)What is legionella bacteria and how does it cause legionnaires disease? According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), Legionella bacteria are usually found naturally in freshwater environments, like lakes and streams. "People can get Legionnaires’ disease or Pontiac fever when they breathe in small droplets of water in the air that contain the bacteria. It said that no migrants that were staying on the Bibby Stockholm barge have fallen sick or developed Legionnaires’ disease (at the time of publication).

Source: The Times August 11, 2023 15:07 UTC