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A mother of two on holiday with her family acquired a horrendous infection from a hotel hot tub that nearly cost her her leg. Taylor Bryant, from Indianapolis, USA, was holidaying with her family in Tennessee earlier this year when she went to the hot tub to relax. Later that day, she felt nauseated and… Read more »

The next ‘enchanted ring’ could be found with obafluorin, a broad spectrum antibiotic from nature. Understanding how antibiotic scaffolds are constructed in nature can help scientists prospect for new classes of antibiotics through DNA sequencing and genome mining. Researchers have used this knowledge to help solve the X-ray crystal structure of the enzyme that makes… Read more »

The man in his seventies is still suffering several months on. Lawyers have been instructed to investigate after a man tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease following treatment at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The patient started to develop symptoms in April, while undergoing as an outpatient at the hospital’s Severn Unit. After his cough and general weakness… Read more »

The Chesterfield Health District is investigating an increase in reported cases of flu-like Legionnaires’ disease in the northeastern portion of the county. Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia traced to the Legionella bacteria, which can be found naturally in lakes and streams, according to health officials. Since May 1, there have been 10 confirmed… Read more »

No wonder that hearing your homes ‘ environment may not be as healthy and safe as you think. Don’t be too fast to ignore the chance that you and your friends will feel uncomfortable in bad sanitation and housekeeping. The ordinary environment in the home and typical household management in the family every day may… Read more »

Illinois health officials report investigating two cases of Legionnaires’ disease in individuals who were both patients at Rush Oak Park Hospital, one in May and the other in mid-July. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) say the individuals were patients at the hospital for part of the time when they could have been exposed… Read more »

THE BACTERIA which causes Legionnaire’s disease has been found in the water supply at a sheltered housing complex in Verwood. Watchdog Public Health England said: “PHE is aware that Legionella bacteria has been found in following routine testing of the water supply at Meadow Court social housing in Verwood in Dorset. To date there have… Read more »

A CLINIC that offers surgical treatments including breast enlargements has closed after being ordered to make urgent improvements to infection control procedures. Elanic on Bath Street, which offers a ‘mummy makeover’ package and injectable treatments including lip fillers was rated “unsatisfactory” for safe delivery of care by health watchdogs in a new inspection regime. Floors in… Read more »

Six guests who stayed at the Sheraton Atlanta hotel at the same time have tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease Legionnaires’ is a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria It’s unclear if the guests became infected from the hotel itself, but it is closed so health officials can conduct testing Health officials are warning… Read more »