Gaston officials announced Friday that they are investigating a cluster of confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease in the county. County spokesman Adam Gaub said the county has confirmed nine cases since May.

Public health officials are investigating a cluster of nine confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease among people who recently visited Gaston County, according to a county spokesperson.

Gaston County Public Health is investigating a cluster of confirmed cases of Legionnaires’ disease among people who lived or have spent time in Gaston County, North Carolina during the two weeks before their illness began.

Health officials in Gaston County are investigating a cluster of confirmed Legionnaire’s disease cases. The outbreak was reported among people who have lived or spent time within the county during the two weeks before their illnesses began.