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Mount Carmel hit with 3 lawsuits after Legionnaire’s outbreak

Several patients have filed separate lawsuits against Mount Carmel Grove City (Ohio) hospital, claiming the facility did not properly respond to a Legionnaires’ outbreak that resulted in 16 confirmed infections and one death, reports CBS affiliate WBNS. Hospital officials confirmed the presence of Legionella bacteria in the building’s hot water system June 13. Officials said the… Read more »

‘Legionnaires’ disease scare’: Dangerous bacteria discovered in water at school & youth club in Tufnell Park

A dangerous bacteria has 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 »

Murepavadin Antibiotic Well-tolerated by Animals Infected with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Preclinical Data Show

Murepavadin (POL7080), Polyphor‘s lead investigational antibiotic targeting Gram-negative bacteria, behaved as expected and was well-tolerated when administered to mice harboring a lung infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, data from a preclinical study show. Of note, P. aeruginosa is a bacteria that often infects the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). FULL STORY HERE

Mount Carmel Grove City failed to disinfect water lines that attributed to Legionnaires’ outbreak

GROVE CITY, Ohio (WBNS) – Leadership from Mount Carmel Health System and its parent organization, Michigan-based Trinity Health announced that the hospital did not properly disinfect its water supply which helped contribute to a recent legionella outbreak that sickened 16 people and is being attributed to the death of one patient. “Tests received this week… Read more »

ECDC: Legionella outbreak may be reduced with appropriate controls

A new outbreak of the Legionella bacterium in Belgium’s Flanders region has brought the so-called ‘Legionnaires’ disease’ into the limelight. According to the EU agency for infectious diseases control, contraction of the condition is spreading rapidly in Europe. Belgium’s regional health authorities say 32 people have been infected with Legionella in Evergem, a municipality belonging to… Read more »

Starfresh bottled drinking water from Malaysia recalled after bacteria detected

SINGAPORE: A brand of bottled drinking water imported from Malaysia has been recalled in Singapore after bacteria was detected in the product, the Singapore Food Agency said on Wednesday (Jun 12). The Starfresh brand of bottled drinking water was found to contain Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common environmental bacteria, during a routine sampling by SFA. Read Full Story

Researchers find triple as many Legionnaires’ cases as previously reported

The first New Zealand-wide study of the burden of Legionnaires’ disease has found triple the number of cases of this form of pneumonia than previously reported. LINK

Milton Keynes man recruits lawyers to find out how he caught Legionnaires’ disease

A Milton Keynes man who ended up in hospital with Legionnaires’ disease following a skiing holiday has recruited lawyers to discover the cause of his illness. LINK

Legionella outbreak source found in Ghent paper mill

A paper mill has been identified as a “probable source” of infection in a Legionella epidemic that broke out near Ghent and which has already claimed the lives of two people and infected dozens more. Full Story Here

Mount Carmel confirms 1 death following Legionnaires’ diagnosis from Grove City branch

GROVE CITY, Ohio — One person who was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease following recent treatment at Mount Carmel Grove City has died, the hospital confirmed Sunday. Chief Clinical Operations Officer Dr. Richard Streck says out of respect for the patient’s privacy and privacy laws, the hospital is not discussing the specifics of the patient’s information…. Read more »

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Managing Risk at the Water System Interface

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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.
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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.

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