Joran Van der Sloot?the Dutchman suspected of killing two women, including American teen Natalee Holloway?has stabbed three fellow inmates in his Peruvian prison, reports AOL News. At least one required emergency care. The tidbits come from a Peru magazine that also portrays him as a heavy drug user behind bars who is frequently sent into solitary confinement. Van der Sloot's attorney did not confirm or deny the allegations. Van der Sloot is expected to plead guilty in the slaying of Stephany Flores, and he's been charged with trying to extort money from Holloway's parents.
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Playboy Mansion illness traced to hot tub bacteria
LOS ANGELES ? Los Angeles County health officials say the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease was found in a hot tub at the Playboy Mansion where scores of people became ill after attending a fundraiser in February.
The Los Angeles Times says health officials presented their findings Friday at an annual conference at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta.
The legionella bacteria also causes a milder illness called Pontiac fever. Symptoms include fever and headache.
Many people who attended a fundraiser party at the Playboy Mansion came down with a respiratory illness after the DomainFest conference in February.
Officials contacted 439 people and found that 123 had fevers and at least one other symptom with 69 falling ill on the same day. Epidemiologists used social media to contact the conference attendees.
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