Deadly Legionnaires bug is lurking in 1.5million British homes: Researchers warn killer disease is on the rise - and showers could be to blame.
Showers in homes across Britain are contaminated with a deadly bug that kills dozens of people a year, Government experts warn.
Research reveals up to 1.5 million households in the UK could be harbouring the potentially fatal legionella organism. The bug causes legionnaire’s disease, which can lead to life-threatening pneumonia and organ failure.