Milan is grappling โwith โaโ growing โ Legionella epidemic, sparking fear among residents who โclaim their concerns aboutโฃ waterโค quality have been repeatedly dismissed. As of November 18, 2025,โค health authorities are investigating a cluster of casesโ linked to teh Quarto Oggiaro โdistrict, with at โleast[numberofcasesโฃ-[numberofcases-[numberofcasesโฃ-[numberofcases-facts missing from source]confirmed infections and[numberofhospitalizations/deaths-[numberofhospitalizations/deaths-[numberofhospitalizations/deaths-[numberofhospitalizations/deaths-information โmissing from source].
The outbreak has ignited anger within theโ neighborhood, where residents allege a lack ofโฃ transparency โฃand responsiveness from building administrators and local officials. “Weโค are afraid, we โhave never been listened to,” saeid one โresident, recounting โaโ conversation with their building administrator. “the administrator told us that the water was ok,”โ they added, expressing deep distrust in the assurances provided. The situation underscores ongoing concerns about aging infrastructure and preventative maintenance in Milanese residential areas, and raises questions about โthe effectiveness of current monitoring protocols โคfor Legionella in waterโฃ systems.
legionella is a bacterium that canโฃ causeโฃ Legionnaires’ disease, aโ severeโ form โขof pneumonia, andโ Pontiac fever, a milder flu-like illness. Infection occurs when contaminated waterโฃ is inhaled, โฃfrequently enoughโ through aerosols produced by โshowers, air conditioningโ systems, and cooling โtowers. The elderly, individuals โขwith weakened immune systems, and smokers are especially vulnerable.
Health officials are currently conducting tests on water sources throughout Quarto Oggiaro to pinpoint the source of โthe contamination and implementโข remediation measures. Residents are being advised to take precautions, including avoiding hot showers and running taps for several minutes before use, particularly in buildings with older plumbing systems. further updates are expected โคin โฃtheโ comingโ days as the โคinvestigation progresses.