Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks, are Cooling Towers High Risk?
How many times have you read about an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease and later learned that a cooling tower was found to be responsible?
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Can Hard Water & Limescale Increase Legionella Risks?
Can hard water & limescale increase legionella risks & what can be done?
ACOP L8 & HSG274… Are they law?
Our experts review the legal status of two of the primary legionella control publications, ACOP L8 and HSG274.
How Common is Legionnaires’ Disease in Europe?
Learn how common Legionnaires’ disease is in Europe, and what can be done to prevent it?
Legionnaires’ Disease Dangers from Hot Tubs & Swimming Pools
Are people more at risk from contracting Legionnaires’ disease when using hot tubs, spas and swimming pools?
Things You Should Know About Legionnaires’ Disease
Legionnaires’ disease has been identified in many countries around the world, including the UK. It often makes the headlines as outbreaks can hit specific areas and affect many people in the vicinity.
Legionnaires’ Outbreak at Atlanta Hotel – Cooling Tower Tests Positive
This summer Atlanta’s Sheraton hotel was the location of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, and the hotel has only just reopened to the public after a closure of several weeks.
What to Do if Legionella is Detected
27th September 2019 by Simon DoonerWater Coolers Banned from Scotland’s Hospitals
Scotland’s NHS recently announced that they are to remove all water coolers in hospitals as they attempt to minimise the risk of infection. In the middle of August this year, staff in Glasgow hospitals were told to stop using the bottled water coolers and switch to drinking tap water instead.
Are Peaks in Legionnaires’ Disease Linked to Increased Rainfall?
In this article our legionella experts look at research around climate change and whether increased rainfall is linked with peaks in cases of Legionnaires’ disease around the World.