Legionella is a bacterium that is commonly found in natural water sources such as lakes, reservoirs and rivers, usually in small concentrations that pose no threat to public health. However, once this water enters man-made, engineered water systems such as fire fighting sprinkler systems, under certain environmental conditions there is a risk that any Legionella bacteria that are present in the wa
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae Affects UK Hospitals
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerThe news has carried several reports of drug-resistant bacteria in the past year or so. This was brought into sharp focus last year when four patients at a UK hospital, the Manchester Royal Infirmary were discovered to have the superbug known as carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae, known for short as CPE.
DIY Chain Pays Six-Figure Sum After 3 Legionnaires Deaths
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerThe families of three men who died after contracting Legionnaires’ disease have received payouts totalling £200,000 from the DIY store where the outbreak originated.
What are Pontiac Fever & Legionnaires’ Disease?
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerFew people have heard of Pontiac fever, and yet most are aware of Legionnaires’ disease. It is intriguing therefore to discover that both illnesses are triggered by the same bacteria… called Legionella bacteria.
Identifying the Symptoms of Legionnaires Disease
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerWhile Legionnaires’ disease is rare, it is a serious infection. In the UK the fatality rate has hovered around the 12% mark on average when cases occur in the community. However, the actual rate has been anywhere from 9.3% to 15.3%. These figures were taken from a report issued by Public Health England in 2014.
Legionella Jobs. Business Development Manager
/in Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerLegionella Control International are currently recruiting for a Business Development Manager to join our rapidly expanding risk management consulting team. We are world leading legionella risk management experts providing independent and impartial advice relating to the risk assessment, control, management and prevention of Legionnaires’ disease, legionella and pseudomonas risks.
Benefits of Online Legionella Training
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerAs the UK’s leading legionella risk management experts, Legionella Control International have developed a series of highly flexible City & Guilds accredited online legionella training courses.
IATA Drinking-Water Quality Pool
/in Guidance, International, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerWith commercial aviation becoming an increasingly routine part of our every day lives, very few air passengers who embark on a flight ever consider a plane as a vehicle of infection. However, air travel has introduced its own particular hygiene issues such as waste disposal, airborne disease, contaminated food stuffs and the transmission of illness by rodents and flying insects.
Legionella PCR Testing – Polymerase Chain Reaction
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerLegionella testing using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) techniques is one of a number of ways that can be used to determine whether Legionella bacteria is present in a water sample. With the ability to get same day quantitative results, some industry experts believe it is the legionella test of choice when there is a possible outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, where time is critical and analysi
Devastating Effects of Legionnaires’ Disease: A Victim’s Family Speaks
/in International, Legionella, News /by Stuart DoonerDecember 2014 saw a major outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the Bronx District of New York. With 12 cases diagnosed to date, 8 are residents of Co-Op City, the largest cooperative housing development in the world.
Legionella & Fire Sprinkler Systems
/in Guidance, Legionella /by Stuart DoonerLegionella is a bacterium that is commonly found in natural water sources such as lakes, reservoirs and rivers, usually in small concentrations that pose no threat to public health. However, once this water enters man-made, engineered water systems such as fire fighting sprinkler systems, under certain environmental conditions there is a risk that any Legionella bacteria that are present in the wa