When was the First Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak?
Where the disease was first identified, what caused it, how it got its name?
What is Biofilm & How is it Linked to Legionella Bacteria?
Guide to the problems caused by biofilm in man-made water systems and links to legionella and pseudomonas.
Automated Temperature Monitoring for Legionella
This guide reviews the benefits of automated temperature monitoring for the control of legionella in building water systems.
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?
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.
Water 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.