40th WEDC International Conference papers now online
Also available today are the 40th WEDC Conference papers now online at: LINK The full version of the Proceedings will be available later this year.
There’s something in the water… Could it be Legionella?
More than 40 years after the first outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Philadelphia, Legionella continues to wreak deadly havoc on vulnerable populations despite the availability of effective treatments. READ MORE
Laboratory reports of respiratory infections: weeks 27 to 30, 2017 – GOV.UK
Laboratory reports of respiratory infections made to PHE from PHE and NHS laboratories in England and Wales: weeks 27 to 30, 2017: LINK
WHO Technical Notes on Drinking-water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies
A message from the Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) at Loughborough University, UK In response to current and recent climatic disasters, please be reminded that WHO Technical Notes on Drinking-water, Sanitation and Hygiene in Emergencies are available from WEDC in English and in French. READ MORE
Two-thirds of the globe face water shortages, major study finds
Four billion people live under conditions of severe water shortages at least one month of the year, according to new research. READ MORE
Newspaper series prompts CDC to correct paper on Legionnaire’s disease
Post-publication peer review isn’t just for scientists. Newspaper reporters can help correct the scientific record, too. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has corrected a journal article on Legionnaire’s disease after the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette revealed what seems to be efforts by the researchers to misrepresent their data. READ MORE
ASHRAE – public comment on Guideline 12-2000, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems
ASHRAE is currently seeking public comment on Guideline 12-2000, Minimizing the Risk of Legionellosis Associated with Building Water Systems. Introduced on July 28, the 45-day public review is open until September 11, 2017. Those interested in reviewing and commenting on the guideline can do so at this link: www.ashrae.org/publicreviews
BSI – Plastic pipe standards
Please note that the plastic pipe standards are up for public comment (BS EN ISO 15874 series): LINK
Laboratory surveillance of Pseudomonas spp. and Stenotrophomonas spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2016
Laboratory surveillance of Pseudomonas spp. and Stenotrophomonas spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2016 – PDF LINK
Legionella bacteria’s escape route revealed
The precise mechanism used by Legionella bacteria to escape the body’s defences has been unpicked in intricate detail and is described for the first time in the journal eLife. READ MORE







