A British tourist’s death from Legionnaires’ disease is being investigated by the Environmental Health Department, which would not reveal the hotel where he stayed.

“At this stage we do not feel that we should indicate the hotel in question,” said a spokesperson for the department.

Steve Whitehead, 59, visited the island in November and fell ill shortly after returning home to Billington, Lancashire.

He collapsed on December 1 and was admitted to the Royal Blackburn Hospital’s intensive care unit.

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