Health Officials are Baffled by a Fatal Illness

In Vancover, 3 elderly residents of a long-term care facility showed symptoms of respiratory distress, fell ill and then died in the span of five hours. All tests done have turned up negative so far, but they are looking for evidence of legionella bacteria. It is unlikely that it is legionella bacteria because the building does not have a forced-air heating system to pump the bacteria through the building. Four residents have died thus far of the mysterious condition, but testing is under way at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver to help find out what killed the residents.