Businesses warned to act now and prevent deadly Legionella before re-opening
Stroud District Council’s Environmental Health team is contacting businesses that have been shut during the pandemic with advice on how to identify the risk of Legionella so they can safely re-open when Government guidance allows. Simon Pickering, Stroud District Council’s chair of Environment Committee said: “Every business that has a water supply and has been… Read more »
Updated advice on ventilation and air conditioning during the pandemic
HSE has updated and expanded its advice to help employers provide adequate ventilation in their workplaces during the pandemic. This guidance builds on helping you to identify and take action in poorly ventilated areas. It also provides guidance on other factors to consider when assessing the risk from aerosol transmission, and determining whether adequate ventilation… Read more »
Condo Association Sued for ‘Legionella’ Contaminated Spa
A condominium association has been sued for allegedly sickening at least one person in 2018 with Legionnaire’s disease through deficient maintenance of a residential spa. Read the full article here
An outbreak investigation of Legionella non-pneumophila Legionnaires’ disease in Sweden, April to August 2018: Gardening and use of commercial bagged soil associated with infections
In early June 2018, an increase in non-travel-related cases of Legionella non-pneumophila Legionnaires’ disease (LD) was observed in Sweden and a national outbreak investigation was started. Outbreak cases were defined as notified confirmed or probable cases of L. non-pneumophila LD, with symptom onset after 1 April 2018. From April to August 2018, 41 cases were… Read more »
Wollongong, Nowra on alert for Legionnaires’ disease symptoms after outbreaks
Wollongong residents are being urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease after six confirmed cases in the last three months. Read the full article here
Water problems at VG hospital ‘shocking,’ cancer patient says
Russell Easy’s main battle these days is against an unusual type of blood cancer. But he’s also fighting on another front – the “shocking” state of the water system at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax. Read the full article here
Legionella and SARS-CoV-2 Coinfection in a Patient With Pneumonia – An Outbreak in Northern Portugal
Abstract The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has plagued virtually every continent and country, and Portugal is no exception. The high number of cases has caused a major burden on health services and obvious economic consequences, forcing an important reformulation in the health sectors’ organization. In the past weeks, counties in the country’s… Read more »
FUTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE REQUIRED TO DRIVE STEP-CHANGE IN WATER INVESTMENT PLANNING
UK Water Industry Research is are seeking help from both academics and asset management experts to take on a critical piece of research that helps improve future investment decisions in the water sector. UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) has opened its Expression of Interest (EOI) for a significant project that takes investment planning to the… Read more »
Cabrillo College in process of eradicating Legionella anisa outbreak
Two buildings on Cabrillo College’s campus tested positive for Legionella Anisa bacteria last week, a result of stagnant water sources during COVID-19. Read the full article here
PHE – Legionella Monthly Reports 2020
This report from Public Health England provides a summary of data extracted from the national Legionella database for confirmed and suspected cases of Legionnaires’ disease in residents of England and Wales, as reported to the national surveillance scheme from 1 January to 15 November 2020. Read the full article here
