‘It’s a silent killer’: fears of legionella grow amid pandemic
Legionella in water is sickening and sometimes killing Americans, with the current reopening of buildings prompting fresh concerns. Read the full article here
Research and analysis – EMG: Processing methods to facilitate the re-use of personal protective equipment (PPE), 8 September 2020
Paper prepared by the Environmental and Modelling group (EMG). Read the full article here
Safe working methods needed to protect against Legionella
The Finnish Food Authority and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) found Legionella bacteria in a variety of growing media, compost and digestate samples. Read the full article here
Legionella risks during the coronavirus pandemic
Recent cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Midlands are a powerful reminder that employers, the self-employed and people in control of premises (such as landlords) have a duty to identify and control risks associated with legionella. If your building has been closed or had reduced occupancy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, water system stagnation can… Read more »
Mount Vernon Cancer Centre enhances water safety after patient tests positive for Legionella
Water safety measures have been taken at a specialised cancer centre after a patient tested positive for Legionella. Read the full article here
An Oostburg resident died after getting Legionnaires’ disease, village president says, but local water tested safe
OOSTBURG – A person in Oostburg has died from Legionnaires’ disease, a village official confirmed Friday following Thursday’s announcement that public health was investigating water sources at Oostburg’s Pine Haven Christian Communities facility and Sheboygan Falls’ Millipore Sigma. Read the full article here
Six in hospital with suspected Legionnaires’ disease in West Bromwich
Six people are receiving hospital treatment for suspected Legionnaires’ disease, Public Health England said. Read the full article here
Christchurch researchers trying to reduce risk for Legionnaires’ disease, make gardening products safer
Warmer spring weather has arrived in New Zealand, which means the deadly Legionnaires’ disease season has begun. Read the full article here
Health investigation underway after Legionnaires’ disease cluster found in New Westminster
While everyone may be preoccupied with COVID-19, a local health authority reported that a small cluster of cases of a different kind of illness has been found in Metro Vancouver. Read the full article here







