World Health Assembly Update, 25 May 2019
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11) Member states agreed today to adopt the eleventh revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-11), to come into effect on 1 January 2022. Read here
BS 8580-1:2019 Water Quality. Risk assessments for Legionella control – free information leaflet
BS 8580-1:2019 Water Quality. Risk assessments for Legionella control – free information leaflet available for download. And remember, if you wish to purchase the full document then don’t forget the WMSoc member discount codes (discount codes expire – 31/07/2019). DOWNLOAD
Monthly Legionella Report February 2019
Monthly Legionella Report February 2019 National Surveillance Scheme for Legionnaires’ disease in Residents of England and Wales. LINK
Monthly Legionella Report December 2018
Monthly Legionella Report December 2018 National Surveillance Scheme for Legionnaires’ disease in Residents of England and Wales. LINK
Drains blocked after Yorkshire puddings flushed down toilet in Ipswich
Anglian Water jokes that even its “friends at Yorkshire Water” would not welcome the floury, eggy mess it found in Ipswich. Read here
Identification of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in hospital waters
A new proficiency scheme for laboratories testing hospital waters for environmental mycobacteria, and species such as Mycobacterium chimaera, Mycobacterium avium and Mycobacterium intracellulare which do not cause tuberculosis but may cause infection in patients with underlying disease – is to be launched in April 2019. The scheme, organised by PHE’s Food and Environmental Proficiency Testing… Read more »
On-site Testing for Pseudomonas and Legionella webinar
On-site Testing for Pseudomonas and Legionella webinar Water microbiology testing made easy Water Management Society & IDEXX FREE WEBINAR TO WATCH HERE (AVAILABLE ANYTIME): LINK
Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Summary Report, United States 2014 – 2015
Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Summary Report, United States 2014 – 2015 LINK
Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018
Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018 LINK
Monthly Legionella Report August 2018
Public Health England Monthly Legionella Report August 2018 LINK







