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Outbreak Of Suspected Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in Coachella Valley

Nearly two dozen cases of Legionnaires’ disease identified in the Coachella Valley, going back almost six months, prompted Riverside County health officials to advise anyone feeling symptoms to seek medical attention. Read the full article here

Officials: Legionella detected at 2 Illinois prisons

SPRINGFIELD — Legionella bacteria has been detected at two Illinois Department of Corrections facilities. Read the full article here

Sporadic Legionnaires’ disease in commercial truck drivers could be attributed to vehicle windshield wiper fluid

Inhalation of aerosols containing Legionella bacteria can result in a common severe form of pneumonia called Legionnaires’ disease. Read the full article here

Rising Incidence of Legionnaires’ Disease and Associated Epidemiologic Patterns, United States, 1992–2018

Abstract Reported Legionnaires’ disease (LD) cases began increasing in the United States in 2003 after relatively stable numbers for >10 years; reasons for the rise are unclear. We compared epidemiologic patterns associated with cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before and during the rise. The age-standardized average incidence was 0.48 cases/100,000 population… Read more »

Bacteria has been attacking us for two billion years, before we had mitochondria

We often think of nature in the modern world as being red in tooth and claw, a constant struggle for survival between predator and prey. Conversely, life on the early Earth, before the evolution of complex plants and animals seems peaceful by comparison. Just single celled organisms floating around in the water, gathering energy from the Sun…. Read more »

Legionellosis: a novel mechanism by which the bacterium Legionella pneumophila regulates the immune response of its host cells

Legionellosis or Legionnaires’ disease affected more than 1800 people in France in 2019 and caused 160 deaths. This emerging disease is caused by Legionella pneumophila, an environmental bacterium that thrives in hot water systems. Researchers from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS, the University of Paris have discovered a mechanism that allows Legionella pneumophila to target the immune response… Read more »

Incidence of Legionnaires’ disease continuing to increase

The incidence of Legionnaires’ disease (LD) has been on the rise for more than 15 years, with notable racial and geographic disparities, according to a study published online Feb. 16 in Emerging Infectious Diseases. Read the full article here

Department of Health hit by Legionnaires outbreak

It is believed the outbreak is linked to stagnant water in the showers of the Department of Health building on Miesian Plaza, Dublin, left there during the pandemic when most people were working from home. Read the full article here

International Day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February

Full and equal access and participation for women and girls in science Science and gender equality are both vital for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Over the past decades, the global community has made a lot of effort in inspiring and engaging women and girls… Read more »

The hidden link between COVID and Legionnaires’ disease: poverty

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the need to increase investment in the nation’s public health infrastructure. But when we began to examine the pandemic’s ripple effects in our own community of Baltimore, we identified another area in pressing need of investment: healthy housing that keeps under-resourced and marginalized people from getting sick. Read the full… Read more »

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SolidTek's® Biocide Feeder Package offers users a functional, safe, compact and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional brominators.

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Managing Risk at the Water System Interface

Using system hot water (❯60 °C), Horne’s patented ILTDU delivers targeted thermal disinfection at the water system periphery, where potable water meets a non-sterile (ward) environment. Combined with elevated velocity flushing, which mechanically shears and removes excess bulk biofilm, it addresses both established pipework biofilm, and contamination driven by retrograde ingress. This approach avoids selective pressures associated with chemical dosing, supporting control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NTM and other waterborne organisms while protecting system integrity, water quality and lowering environmental impact.

Result of using Erythorbate

To scavenge or to passivate has long been the question when controlling oxygen-induced corrosion in feed lines and steam raining equipment.
Here’s a short introduction to a product that allows you to do both: Sodium Erythorbate. It’s an oxygen scavenger and passivator utilising residual dissolved oxygen in the metal passivation reactions. Erythorbate and its degradation products continue to remove oxygen with an eventual residual of water and carbon dioxide hence not adding to the boiler water solids reducing Blowdown.

PIB Insurance Brokers

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If these concerns sound familiar, your business may not be benefitting from the best value, security and advice. This is why PIB has developed an exclusive package which, combines all the benefits that you require for your business protection.

FILT’RAY Compact Range

AQUATOOLS has launched a range of filters for hospitals. FILT'RAY Compact filters provide a physical barrier to reduce the risk of infection from waterborne microorganisms. Tubular membrane microfiltration with a high filtration capacity delivers bacteriologically controlled water, securing the point-of-use for up to 4 months. They are compact to save space, ideal for taps with a low drop height. Retro-contamination is carefully controlled thanks to a protective skirt and a tilted connector which allows the filter position to be optimised.

TME Thermometers

Take your ACoPL8 testing to the next level with TME. Faster, smarter, stronger than the rest.

CLEGK2 – An unbeatable legionella kit with everything you need: a robust thermometer with inbuilt timer, fast-response dual surface/immersion probe, and a handy carry pouch.

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