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Mycobacteria abscessus contaminated water supply

Mycobacteria Abscessus Contaminated Water Kills Two Hospital Patients

6th December 2022/in Compliance, Guidance, International, News /by Simon Dooner

Hospital Water Supply Contaminated With Mycobacteria Abscessus Kills Two Patients A UK coroner has ruled that the deaths of two women, Anne Martinez and Karen Starling, followed exposure to Mycobacteria abscessus. An inquest has found that they were likely to have contracted the infection from a contaminated water supply at the new site for the […]

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ECDC Legionnaires' disease report 2020

ECDC Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Report 2020

1st September 2022/in Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

ECDC Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Report 2020 In this article the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International review the latest Legionnaires’ Disease Surveillance Report published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). The review looks at the main findings from the ECDC report including the number of reported cases and how this […]

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BS 8580-2 Pseudomonas Risk Assessments

Expert Review of the New BS 8580-2 for Pseudomonas Risk Assessments

3rd February 2022/in Compliance, Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

Expert Review of the New BS 8580-2 for Pseudomonas Risk Assessments In this technical review the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International take a detailed look at the recently published British Standard Code of Practice, BS 8580-2:2022 which deals with risk assessments for Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other waterborne pathogens.

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Improving Hospital Water Safety Standards

How to Improve Hospital Water Safety Standards

8th December 2021/in Compliance, Guidance, International, Legionella /by Simon Dooner

How to Improve Hospital Water Safety Standards In this article the healthcare specialists at Legionella Control International look at some of the key challenges facing hospital estates and facilities teams in the management of hospital water safety systems.

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Calculating the cost of Legionnaires' disease

What is the Economic Cost of Legionnaires’ Disease?

21st April 2021/in International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

Going beyond the immediately visible impact of an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, we investigate other, often hidden economic consequences that are all too often overlooked.

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Portugal Legionnaires cases fall as cooling towers deactivated

Legionnaires’ Disease Cases Tumble in Portuguese Region

1st April 2021/in Compliance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease discovered in a northern region of Portugal late in 2020 has led to an investigation by the Public Ministry to try and work out the source of the outbreak.

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Avoiding Legionnaires’ Disease - Guidance for Reopening Hotels Post Covid-19

Avoiding Legionnaires’ Disease – Guidance for Reopening Hotels Post Covid-19

5th March 2021/in Compliance, Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner
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From COVID-19 to Legionnaires Disease: A New Post-Lockdown Risk

From COVID-19 to Legionnaires’ Disease: A New Post-Lockdown Risk

9th February 2021/in Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner
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US Shutdown Raises Prospect of Legionnaires’ Outbreaks

US Covid-19 Shutdown Raises Prospect of Legionnaires’ Outbreaks

26th January 2021/in Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner
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Water quality regulations aim to reduce legionella outbreaks

European Water Quality Regulation Update Aims to Reduce Legionella Outbreaks

26th October 2020/in Compliance, Guidance, International, Legionella, News /by Simon Dooner
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