Viral fears over water dispensers
Water dispensers and drinking machines could be a transmission method for the novel coronavirus and Legionnaires’ disease if not cleaned regularly, experts have warned. There are two possibilities regarding how self-service dispensers and drinking machines could transmit diseases, paediatrician Chang Kit told Sing Tao Daily, sister paper of The Standard. FULL ARTICLE
Number Of Legionnaires Cases Rises To Five At Brookdale Vernon Hills Senior Living Facility
The number of cases of Legionnaires’ Disease at the Brookdale Vernon Hills senior living facility has increased to five, including one death, health officials reported Thursday. Three cases, including one fatality, were reported earlier in February. Legionella bacteria were detected in one apartment, a pool filter, an irrigation system, and a decorative water fountain, officials said…. Read more »
Westmoreland Manor receives clean bill of (water) health after Legionnaires’ discovery
The spigots are back on at Westmoreland Manor. County officials said the latest test results found no traces of the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease in the water at the Hempfield nursing home. FULL ARTICLE
Woman sues over catching Legionnaires’ Disease in luxury hotel spa
A woman who went to Muckross Park Hotel in Killarney, Co Kerry to celebrate her wedding anniversary ended up in an induced coma after contracting Legionnaires’ Disease after using the hotel’s spa facilities, the High Court has heard. Mary Kelleher (55) was in the coma for three weeks and was discharged from hospital after 54… Read more »
Washington pensioner left in intensive care with Legionnaires’ disease after Turkey holiday
Feeling on death’s door in intensive care, frail pensioner Shirley Errington battled Legionnaires’ disease after returning from holiday. The 80-year-old had been on an all-inclusive trip to Turkey when she was struck down with illness on her return. FULL ARTICLE
Legionnaires’ disease outbreak among staff closes Redhill mental health clinic
A mental health clinic had to be closed after an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease among the staff. Three staff members at Gatton Place in Redhill are known to have been diagnosed with the bacterial illness. The community mental health hub in St Matthew’s Road was closed for five days from last Wednesday (February 5) while tests and… Read more »
WASTEWATER COULD POWER THE US AND MEXICO
Total waste water production is set to increase by 24% over the 10 years, but a new study by the UN Institute for Water says we should regard wastewater as an untapped resource. Those are the conclusions of a team led by Manzoor Qadir, who have estimated the world’s total wastewater production. This is the… Read more »
Hong Kong authorities find excessive levels of Legionella in MTR cooling towers after 11 people infected
The Centre for Health Protection has found excessive levels of Legionella bacteria in tested samples of cooling towers at Choi Hung MTR station following 11 infections in Wong Tai Sin, a nearby neighbourhood. FULL ARTICLE
Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Hong Kong Feb 2020
One additional Legionnaires Disease case was reported by CHP bringing the total number of confirmed cases to eleven (11) cases, all located the area around the Ping Shek / Choi Hung estate area. FULL ARTICLE
Is Climate Change Increasing Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease?
In this article the water safety experts at Legionella Control International consider the question… is climate change increasing the risks from Legionnaires’ disease? The article looks at some of the effects of global warming, how these could influence the growth of Legionella and other bacteria, and what steps can be taken to control the risks…. Read more »







