Surprising insight into Legionnaires’ disease
In order to control cellular processes and thwart the immune system, the bacterium Legionella pneumophilia, the cause of the notorious Legionnaires’ disease, releases hundreds of enzymes. Biochemists at Goethe University have now elucidated important details in the interaction of bacterial effectors. They discovered how the regulatory enzyme SidJ keeps other dangerous virulence factors in check…. Read more »
5 cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported this year in Champaign County; no common link found
CHAMPAIGN — There have been five cases of Legionnaires’ disease in Champaign County this year, three of them in July and August, according to the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District. There hasn’t been a common link established among the five cases, said health district epidemiologist Awais Vaid. One of the local persons who became ill with… Read more »
Four Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Identified in Kane County Retirement Community
AURORA, IL – The Kane County Health Department has received reports of four cases of Legionnaires’ disease. Four residents at Covenant Living at the Holmstad in Batavia have been confirmed to have Legionnaires’ disease. The retirement community is notifying residents, the residents’ identified contact, and staff. “Public health officials are testing for Legionella bacteria and continue to investigate… Read more »
Changing climate linked to major changes in flooding across Europe
The impact of a changing climate on the severity of flooding has been demonstrated in the largest-scale study of its kind – with parts of northern Britain seeing the largest increase in Europe. A multinational research team, which looked at river flow data from thousands of locations over a 50-year period, found that flood events… Read more »
John Lewis attempts to become first UK retailer to supply its own water
Stores in England will only pay wholesale prices if application for self-supply licence succeeds. John Lewis and Partners is dipping a toe into the water industry by applying to become its own supplier at some of its stores. The retailer plans to take charge of supplying water to its John Lewis and Waitrose stores in England through a… Read more »
Barry Legionnaires’ disease cluster identified as public warned
People have been asked to flush taps, drain unused garden hoses and put commercial screen wash in cars to stop the spread of Legionnaires’ disease. The warning from Public Health Wales comes as a cluster of 11 cases has been identified in the Vale of Glamorgan in the past 12 months. Legionnaires’ disease is a lung… Read more »
Novel approach leads to potential sepsis prevention in burn patients
Study demonstrates possibility of treating antibiotic-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa. Immediately following severe burns, bacteria reach the wound from different sources, including the patient’s skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tracts and health care-related human contact. Within the wound, bacteria multiply, establish an infection and move from the infected burn wound into the bloodstream, causing serious complications like sepsis,… Read more »
Leeds care home responds after Legionnaires’ bacteria found in water
Bosses at a Leeds care home said they have “reassured residents and their families” after the bacteria legionella was found in water samples. The bacteria – which when inhaled is the most common cause of Legionnaires’ disease – was recently found in samples taken at Donisthorpe Hall on Shadwell Lane but managers say there is… Read more »
‘Critical’ legionella risk found in Barrow shops
“Critical” concerns were raised about the legionella risk at council-owned shops in south Cumbria. Risk assessments were carried out at 19 premises leased from Barrow Borough Council at Newbarns, Ormsgill, Walney and Dalton. The bacteria, which can be found in water systems and inhaled in droplets, can be fatal. Repairs have been carried out at… Read more »
Legionella Found In Water Supply At Two Bridges Condo: Officials
After two cases of Legionnaire’s disease were confirmed, the Health Department has found the bacteria in a Two Bridges building’s water. TWO BRIDGES, NY — Health officials have found Legionella in a Two Bridges condo building’s water supply, the Health Department confirmed. After two residents at the Two Bridges Condominium Complex became sick with Legionnaires’ disease,… Read more »
