The UK govt has put the asylum-seekers on a housing barge after the detection of traces the bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease were found in the onboard water system.
The bacteria can be found in lakes and Ponds and also in other water systems.
If such water containing thus bacteria is consumed, the bacteria can reach the lungs and cause pneumonia and a mild flu-like illness called Pontiac fever.
Person-to-person transmission of the disease are uncommon.
No vaccination has been discovered for the disease yet.