Qantas worker has legionnaires'

31st may 2006

A QANTAS worker at Sydney airport has contracted legionnaires' disease and her workmates have been warned by the airline to be alert for symptoms of the deadly disease.

"A fleet presentation employee (aircraft cleaner) has been diagnosed with legionnaire's disease," Qantas staff were told yesterday in a one-page memo.

"Qantas medical has contacted New South Wales Public Health who have confirmed the case