Legionnaires’ disease detected at Providence facility
Three cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been confirmed at a Providence health care facility, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Thursday. LINK
Care home admits failing to ensure residents and employees safety
Today at Nottingham Crown Court, in a case prosecuted by Ashfield District Council, Alliance Care (Dales Homes) Ltd admitted its guilt of failing to ensure the safety of residents and employees at Kestrel Lodge care home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield. LINK
Laboratory surveillance of Klebsiella spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017
Laboratory surveillance of Klebsiella spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017 Health Protection Report Volume 12 Number 24 6 July 2018 LINK
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems – The brand new 2018 edition clarifies compliance requirements.
ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2018, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems – The brand new 2018 edition clarifies compliance requirements. LINK
A weird water behavior that intrigued Da Vinci finally has an explanation
In the 16th century, Leonardo da Vinci first described a fascinating phenomenon involving water that later became known as the hydraulic jump. And a mere five centuries later, scientists have finally explained why it happens. LINK
Public Health England Legionella data: June 2018
Monthly Legionella Report June 2018 National Surveillance Scheme for Legionnaires’ disease in Residents of England and Wales LINK (PDF)
Laboratory surveillance of Pseudomonas spp. and Stenotrophomonas spp. bacteraemia in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 2017
Pseudomonas spp. bacteraemia rates increased by 26.6% between 2013 and 2017, see the full document: LINK
Release of 2018 Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC)
Government agencies and the aquatics sector can use the MAHC to reduce risk for outbreaks, drowning, and pool-chemical injuries at public pools and hot tubs/spas at apartment complexes, hotels, and waterparks. LINK
ISSUED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT – BS 8580-1 Water quality. Risk assessments for Legionella control Code of practice
BS 8580-1 – This document has now been issued for public comment until 3rd September. LINK
Women in Microbiology
Tales of Extraordinary Female Scientists Many girls want to become scientists when they grow up, just like many boys do. But for these girls, the struggle to do what they love and to be treated with respect has been much harder because of the discrimination and bias in our society. In Women in Microbiology, we… Read more »







