Man is supposed to be in the south-west of Edinburgh Gorgie, which was most affected by the epidemic
A second man has died in the outbreak of legionellosis in Edinburgh, after falling ill at an early stage of the epidemic in the early months.
The man is supposed to be in his 40s and the South West Gorgie Edinburgh, which was most affected by the epidemic. He had "significant underlying health preexisting conditions," said the Scottish Government.
Last week, a builder named Robert Air, 56, was the first victim in what is now the second worst outbreak of legionellosis in the United Kingdom in recent decades. Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish health secretary, warned that deaths were other possibilities.
Speaking asconfirmed the second death, Sturgeon said: "My sincere condolences to the family and friends of the patient who died tonight in Edinburgh in a case linked to outbreak Legionnaires' disease in the city my thoughts. were with them in these difficult times.
"Despite this sad and tragic truth is that we believe that the epidemic has peaked. Nevertheless, we continue to monitor the situation closely. "
The second death occurred after the number of new victims in confirmed and suspected epidemic had peaked and began to fall.
The number at the hospital had also declined, with 11 people in intensive care and 18 are housed in the general services. There were 18 people who are treated at home with 34 fully discharged since the epidemic began two weeks ago.
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