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Public health officials have visited a factory in Walsall following an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Two men, aged in their 40s, who work at the Linpac Factory, in Green Lane, have been diagnosed with the disease.
One man is now at home, but the second remains in a stable condition at New Cross Hospital, in Wolverhampton.
Health officials said they are still trying to find the source and had visited fellow workers to reassure them that the outbreak was under control.
Control measures
The Health and Safety Executive is also investigating the source of the outbreak.
Dr Sam Ramaiah, Walsall's director of public health, said the first case came to light three weeks ago and the second was identified earlier this week.
"This is believed to be an occupational incident and residents living in the area are not considered to be at risk.
"We have initiated an investigation promptly and control measures have been put in place so that chances of further infection are minimised."
He added that it could be a "long time" before the source was confirmed.
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