A woman in her late 60s has died after she got Legionnaires' disease following a stay at a hotel in Shropshire.
Public Health England says she stayed at the Feathers Hotel in Ludlow in July, and it's understood she died last month.
A second woman in her 70s also fell ill after spending time there.
Dr David Kirrage, consultant with PHE West Midlands Health Protection Team, said:
Extensive work is now needed to overhaul and treat the plumbing in such an old building, so that guests can fully enjoy the facilities.
The hotel has decided that with such a complex building it is easier and minimises risks to the public to close the hotel temporarily to conduct remedial works.
Environmental Health Officers at Shropshire Council will continue to take water samples from the hotel during this time to test for the bacteria."
Councillor Lee Chapman, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Health and Housing said: "The teams has been working closely with the proprietor of the hotel and under the direction of Public health England to investigate the incident and ensure the right measures are in place to resolve this issue."
The hotel is closed while plumbing work is carried out.
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