Australians who have recently travelled to Bali or are planning to head to the Indonesian island are warned of Legionnaires' risk

  • Tourists who have been to Ramayana Resort and Spa in central Kuta are warned
  • There have been four cases of Legionnaire's disease in WA since February
  • Legionnaire's disease is a type of pneumonia often affecting older smokers 

By AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Western Australians who have recently been to Bali or are planning a trip to the island are being warned of a potential risk of Legionnaires' disease at Ramayana Resort and Spa in central Kuta.

It comes after the fourth notified case in WA since February.

WA Health Department director of communicable disease control Paul Armstrong said the hotel was linked to earlier outbreaks in 2010 and 2011, which affected at least 13 Australians.

Western Australians are being warned of a potential risk of Legionnaires' disease at Ramayana Resort and Spa in central Kuta

Western Australians are being warned of a potential risk of Legionnaires' disease at Ramayana Resort and Spa in central Kuta

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia, most often affecting older people who smoke or have lung disease, diabetes, kidney disease or a weakened immune system.

Early symptoms included a fever, chills, headaches and reduced appetite.

'Legionnaires' disease is treated with specific antibiotics, and while most people recover, some may develop severe pneumonia requiring hospitalisation,' Dr Armstrong said.

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia, most often affecting older people who smoke or have lung disease, diabetes, kidney disease or a weakened immune system (stock image)

Legionnaires' disease is a severe form of pneumonia, most often affecting older people who smoke or have lung disease, diabetes, kidney disease or a weakened immune system (stock image)

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