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

Monthly Legionella Report June 2018   National Surveillance Scheme for Legionnaires’ disease in Residents of England and Wales     LINK (PDF)  

Pseudomonas spp. bacteraemia rates increased by 26.6% between 2013 and 2017, see the full document:   LINK  

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

BS 8580-1 – This document has now been issued for public comment until 3rd September.   LINK

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 »

A care provider has been fined following the death of a resident at an Essex nursing home after he contracted Legionnaires’ disease.   READ MORE

Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018   LINK

Evaporative cooling systems, such as cooling towers and evaporative condensers, are susceptible to colonisation by Legionella bacteria. Previous evidence has demonstrated that they can be responsible for sporadic outbreaks of infection, ranging in scale both in terms of numbers infected and severity. When outbreaks occur, they frequently infect members of the public rather than workers… Read more »

Legionnaires’ disease monthly surveillance reports: 2018   LINK