A five-star hotel in the Gulf business and tourist hub of Dubai said on Monday it is running tests for Legionnaires' disease after a guest reportedly died from the illness. The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi said it is conducting the tests in co-ordination with the Dubai health authorities after the death on Friday of British cricket commentator Bill Frindall.
"No evidence of legionella has been found to date at the hotel based on initial testing," the hotel said in a statement. "Hotel management is continuing to monitor the situation." The hotel said two other guests had been reportedly diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, a form of pneumonia caused by potentially lethal airborne bacteria.