"Fatal Legionnaires' Outbreak Traced to Richmond Spa"
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A spa in the Bay Area has been closed after two people died from Legionnaires' disease, with water samples from the spa's hot tub showing high levels of legionella bacteria. The spa was operating without a health permit and had an illegal hot tub designed for private use. Health officials have contacted over 30 recent customers and identified four more potential cases of Legionnaires' disease. The spa has been declared a "public nuisance" and ordered to remove its hot tub before it can reopen. Legionnaires' disease does not spread from person to person.
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