They thought it was food poisoning — then came the ventilator. Inside a California couple’s battle with Legionnaires’ disease

Over the last weekend in June, Dan and Rita Miles flew from their Long Beach home to visit family in Santa Clara and Monterey, staying in a San Jose hotel where they enjoyed the pool and hot tub. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 16/08/2022 @ 11:13 am
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Napa County says Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found at jail building

The bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease has been found on fixtures at the building that houses the Napa County jail, as well as on a hotel property – all connected to the largest local outbreak in recent years, county officials have confirmed. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 12/08/2022 @ 2:34 pm
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Montreal public health investigating 3 cases of Legionnaires’ Disease

Montreal public health officials are investigating three cases of legionellosis, known as Legionnaires’ Disease, including one death. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 11/08/2022 @ 11:28 am
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1 dead, 11 sickened in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in California county

A hotel cooling tower had “high levels” of the bacteria that causes the disease. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 09/08/2022 @ 10:42 am
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Possible case of healthcare-acquired Legionnaires’ being investigated at Hurley

FLINT, MI — Public health officials are investigating a possible case of healthcare-acquired Legionnaires’ disease at Hurley Medical Center, a probe that’s being carried out in conjunction with the hospital. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 28/07/2022 @ 2:11 pm
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Drinking Water 2021

The Chief Inspector’s report for drinking water in England. See the full report here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 20/07/2022 @ 7:55 am
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Legionnaires’ Disease sees update of prevention and control regulations in Spain

A new Royal Decree updating the prevention and control regulations of Legionnaires’ Disease in Spain, was approved on Tuesday, June 21. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 22/06/2022 @ 12:17 pm
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Legionella bacteria discovered in Parliament

Showers in Portcullis House were closed as a ‘precautionary measure’ after low levels of the bacteria were detected during routine maintenance. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 13/06/2022 @ 11:33 am
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Report: Legionella found in over half of tourist facilities evaluated in Balearic Islands

Surveillance of Legionella in tourist facilities of a major European holiday destination found the pneumonia-causing bacteria present in over half of the evaluated areas. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 09/06/2022 @ 1:42 pm
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One dead, eight hospitalized as Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Highbridge section grows

One person has died and eight remain hospitalized, city health officials said Wednesday as they try to get a handle on a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Highbridge section of the Bronx. Read the full article here

Posted by: Waterline Admin on 27/05/2022 @ 2:15 pm
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AQUATOOLS has launched a range of filters for hospitals. FILT'RAY Compact filters provide a physical barrier to reduce the risk of infection from waterborne microorganisms. Tubular membrane microfiltration with a high filtration capacity delivers bacteriologically controlled water, securing the point-of-use for up to 4 months. They are compact to save space, ideal for taps with a low drop height. Retro-contamination is carefully controlled thanks to a protective skirt and a tilted connector which allows the filter position to be optimised.

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