Have you ever wondered if you are more at risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease when travelling abroad? Our experts consider this question and review recent statistics from the UK’s Health Protection Agency.
Legionnaires disease outbreak in Evergem, Belgium affects 30 people with 2 dead. Legionella from local cooling towers is being investigated as the potential source of the bacteria.
Learn about the effects of global warming, how these influence the growth of Legionella and other bacteria, and what steps can be taken to control the risks.
Learn more about the long-term effects of Legionnaires’ disease? 122 survivors share their experiences revealing that long-term effects of Legionnaires still persist for many.
This guide looks at the control of legionella on ships, ferries and other maritime vessels. It considers the water safety risks that can crop-up on-board different vessels, the need to consider dry dock safety, and why a detailed risk assessment and Water Safety Plan are important.
Sands Resort Faces Another Legionella Lawsuit
This full-time role will involve the delivery of specialist legionella risk assessments, training, consultancy and risk management advice to clients.
The role is primarily home based covering London and the South East of England although the job may also require travel throughout the United Kingdom and internationally.
Ice machines and chilled water dispensers are becoming increasingly popular both at home and in the workplace where they are used for a variety of purposes. At first glance, the freezing water temperatures used to create ice would suggest that opportunities for bacterial growth would be very limited and so the risks to people using them insignificant. However, this may not always be the case …
The town of Bresso in the Lombardy region of Italy hit the headlines in July as an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease claimed several lives.