Sydney CBD health warning issued over Legionnaires’ disease outbreak
People who have visited the Sydney CBD in the past 10 days are being warned to watch out for symptoms of Legionnaires’ disease after five people were admitted to hospital with related cases of pneumonia. Read the full article here
Hornchurch GP surgery shut after legionella bacteria found in water supply
A GP surgery on the edge of Essex has been forced to close after traces of legionella bacteria were detected in their water supply. North East London Clinical Commissioning Group announced Billet Medical Practice Centre in Billet Lane, Hornchurch is temporarily shut until further notice on Saturday (May 14) following the discovery during routine testing… Read more »
Commercial Vehicle Operators and Legionnaires’ Disease
A New Concern Among Commercial Vehicle Operators Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia that almost always requires treatment in the hospital. Read the full article here
Reminder after several Legionairres cases in Macarthur
Reminder after severaSeveral local cases of Legionnaires’ disease has prompted the South Western Sydney Local Health District to remind Macarthur residents to ensure their cooling towers are being properly maintained. Read the full article here
Public health chiefs alerted after Fife man dies from rare Legionnaires’ disease
A man has died after contracting Legionnaire’s Disease in Fife. Read the full article here
Patients moved from Penn Hospital after increased levels of Legionella bacteria found in water
Patients have been moved from Penn Hospital in Wolverhampton after increased levels of Legionella bacteria was found in the water. Read the full article here
DOH investigating cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases
HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in guests who stayed at The Grand Islander by Hilton Grand Vacations located in Waikiki. Read the full article here
‘Lessons learned’ after deadly legionella found in Falkirk schools post lockdown
The bacteria – which can cause Legionnaire’s disease – is caused by stagnant water lying in empty buildings. Read the full article here
UKWIR ANNOUNCES 2022 / 23 RESEARCH PROGRAMME AND INVITES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST TO DELIVER INDUSTRY LEADING WORK
UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR), the trusted research organisation at the centre of the UK and Irish Water Industries, has confirmed the first batch of projects for its 2022 / 23 research programme – and is seeking expressions of interest to deliver it. Between December and January, our members voted to decide which projects they… Read more »
Widow devastated after man who underwent world-first double transplant dies after contracting bacterial infection
More than 20 patients who underwent surgery at a specialist hospital were diagnosed with bacterial infections. Read the full article here







