by News | Mar 31, 2014 | News
The Legionella outbreak In Glasgow may yet get worse. Glasgow may see more cases of Legionnaires’ disease over the next fortnight, according to various health experts. Five people have been sent to hospital with the ailment with three still receiving...
by News | Mar 31, 2014 | News
A legionella contamination in the water supply has forced a Devon school to close early for the summer holidays. The school was originally going to close on July 23, 2013, but it is now going to close on July 19th. The Devon County Council stated that the reason the...
by News | Mar 31, 2014 | News
There is a document published by the Health & Safety Executive that deals with best practices for controlling legionella bacteria found in water systems. It is titled “Legionnaires’ Disease, Approved Practice and Guidance.” Part of the document...
by News | Mar 31, 2014 | News
Ever since the outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease occurred in Stoke and England last year, many people have been concerned about the control of legionella in the water systems. Legionnaire’s disease is a form of pneumonia that is caused by bacteria. Most people develop...
by News | Mar 31, 2014 | News
At Launceston Hospital, a routine legionella test showed a scary discovery. In February, the hospital found the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease. Located in Cornwall, Launceston Hospital encompasses a total of 20 beds. The discovery of these bacteria forced...
by News | Mar 31, 2014 | News
Legionella found on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship The death of a former Royal Caribbean cruise ship captain who died of Legionella in 2009 remains a mystery. The cruise company issued a statement this week that the tests for Legionella bacteria on the ship came back...
