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Sheltered housing residents told to use temporary loos after Legionnaire’s bacteria found in water supply

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 »

Glasgow cosmetic clinic told to make urgent improvements

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 »

Downtown Atlanta hotel closes after SIX guests are diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease

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 »

Elgin care home told to do more to assess risk of Legionnaires’ disease

Staff at a Moray care home have been told they are not doing enough to manage the risk a potentially deadly bacteria poses to its elderly residents. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has given Abbeyside Nursing Home in Elgin until next Friday to improve its risk assessment around legionella. The bacteria – found in… Read more »

Doctor says you should run your shower for twenty minutes after going away

Whenever he returns from holiday, even before he’s unpacked his bags, a doctor runs a shower for 20 minutes to protect against a deadly disease. Dr Tom Makin heads straight to the bathroom, turns on the shower, before running out again and repeating the ritual. ‘I cover my nose and mouth with one hand and… Read more »

Deadly Legionella bacteria found at Ford Dearborn Truck plant

Last week Ford reported low levels of bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease at the Dearborn Truck Assembly plant outside of Detroit. The announcement came at the same time Legionella bacteria was reported at the Old Main building at Wayne State. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press the discoveries came during “routine” testing… Read more »

Health spa is shut down after an outbreak of the potentially fatal legionella infection linked to the hot tub left nine visitors in hospital

sea-salt hot tub smelt of ‘damp and urine’ before 39 visitors fell ill — as 14 contracted the potentially fatal legionella infection and nine were left in hospital. The Healax Salt Caves in Kinson, Bournemouth, Dorset has now been closed while workmen — who were seen at the spa wearing ventilator masks yesterday — investigate the… Read more »

Legionella at The Bridge Secondary School: Probe launched after bacteria found in Tufnell Park school’s water supply

Potentially dangerous bacteria have been found in the water supply serving a special needs academy and youth club in Tufnell Park. Health inspectors were called to The Bridge Secondary School – part of a multi-academy trust – in Carleton Road yesterday due to “low levels of Legionella bacteria” being found in the school’s water. Legionella… Read more »

Health Ministry pulls two bottled water brands off the shelves

PETALING JAYA: Starfresh and Water Funs are among two brands of bottled water taken off the shelves with immediate effect. This is following the discovery of traces of bacteria commonly found in faeces, soil and sewage in several water supplies. The Health Ministry said both brands were found to contain pseudomonas aeruginosa, which contravenes the… Read more »

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Claims CBP Officers Told Women To Drink Out Of Toilets In Detention Facility

Freshman Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed Customs and Border Protection officers ordered women to drink water out of toilets at a migrant detention center along the U.S.-Mexico border. Ocasio-Cortez joined more than a dozen House members in a visit to detention centers in Texas on Monday. The trip was organized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus following… Read more »

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FILT’RAY Compact Range

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