Cooling towers were traced as the source of the outbreak

A second person has died from Legionnaires' Disease in Hereford, a month after contracting the bug which has infected 28 people.

The woman, who was in her 50s, was the second person originally diagnosed with Legionnaires' during the outbreak.

Health chiefs said the woman, who had other medical problems, died in hospital on Monday evening.

Two new cases of the disease in Hereford were confirmed on Monday.

But health and environmental teams said they were sure the source of the disease had now been traced and the outbreak was over.

'Disease eradicated'

Andrew Tector, Head of Environmental Health and Trading Standards, said "We would emphasise again that it is safe to visit Hereford.

"We are confident that the source of the disease has been eradicated."

The source of the outbreak was traced to a cooling tower at HP Bulmers cider plant in Plough Lane.

The fruit processing plant was immediately closed so no more bacteria could escape.

Legionnaires' is a rare form of pneumonia. The bacteria is found in ponds and water systems and is often spread by air conditioning units.

Hereford should normally see just one case in every two years.