Patient dies with legionnaires disease at SCGH following McGowan Government’s deflection and denial of outbreak concerns
Despite asking legitimate questions, which the Minister and Department deflected and denied last week, it is shocking to now have confirmation that a person has died after being infected with the deadly Legionnaires disease at SCGH. Read the full article here
5 prisoners hospitalized after Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at Pendleton prison
PENDLETON, Ind. (WISH) — Five prisoners at the Pendleton Correctional Facility have contracted Legionnaires’ disease, the Indiana Department of Correction says. Read the full article here
Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Brabant town, one person has died
One person has died and several others have been hospitalised after an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Noord-Brabant town of Schijndel. Read the full article here
Sassoli plays down chances he caught Legionnaire’s in Parliament
Institution has history of outbreaks but spokesman says it is likely Sassoli caught it in a hotel. Read the full article here
Numerous ferries test for high levels of legionella in the water
After rounds of testing, numerous ferries have come back positive for high levels of legionella in the water. Read the full article here
Tap water produces a protective shield against microplastics
Tap water produces a natural protective shield against harmful microplastics, which can help prevent household products such as plastic kettles from releasing them. Read the full article here
Pensioner suing Jet2 for £20k after catching Legionnaire’s disease on ‘holiday from hell’
The holiday company deny any liability and dispute his claim he caught the disease, caught by inhaling droplets of water infected with potentially deadly legionella bacteria at the resort. Read the full article here
Firm Fined Over Legionnaires’ Scare
A meat processing company in Wakefield has been fined £25,000 after two employees caught Legionnaires’ disease. Read the full article here
Four critical care beds at Basingstoke hospital were closed
FOUR beds in a critical care unit at Basingstoke hospital had to be closed because legionella bacteria was found in the water supply. Read the full article here
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak hits Long Island, N.Y.
(HealthDay)—Health officials say they are trying to track down the source of 10 reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease within a one-mile radius in a Long Island, N.Y., neighborhood. Read the full article here
