Matara, Spain: 124 Cases, 2 Deaths; August 2002

As of 26 August, a total of 124 cases have been reported in the Spanish town of Matara, near Barcelona. The first cases were reported mid-August. News reports stated that the outbreak is being blamed on the air conditioner of a public building, but details of the investigation were not given. A 49-year-old man and an 83-year-old woman have died. Source: The Daily Telegraph (Australia).