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Wesley Hospital launches investigation into further case of deadly disease after death of patient last week The Wesley Hospital in Brisbane is investigating a third case of legionnaires’ disease, after one patient died and another was put in intensive care last week. The current case is being investigated after a patient returned a positive reading… Read more »

One patient has died and another is in intensive care after outbreak of disease at the Wesley hospital in Auchenflower Helen Davidson

One patient has died and another is in intensive care after outbreak of disease at the Wesley hospital in Auchenflower Helen Davidson

Sheltered Accommodation Providers Hi All, Have you heard the storey about the Legionella positive results obtained from a sheltered accommodation block in Lincoln? No one was infected, but drastic steps have been taken to prevent any of the 51 elderly residents catching the disease. Well done to the Council, we take our hats off to… Read more »

Leaked HSE report by inspectors before 2012 Olympics highlights danger of poor management of cooling towers London could experience an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease with potentially “catastrophic consequences” for people’s health because of poor management of cooling towers and evaporative condensers near busy transport hubs and Olympic venues, according to a leaked Health and Safety… Read more »

Leaked HSE report by inspectors before 2012 Olympics highlights danger of poor management of cooling towers London could experience an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease with potentially “catastrophic consequences” for people’s health because of poor management of cooling towers and evaporative condensers near busy transport hubs and Olympic venues, according to a leaked Health and Safety… Read more »

Proactive checks on potential legionella breeding grounds have halved in three years, says UK health and safety watchdog Inspections of sites identified as potential breeding grounds for legionnaires’ disease have almost halved over the last three years. The sharp decline has resulted in warnings that cutbacks are having a damaging effect on public health and… Read more »

Proactive checks on potential legionella breeding grounds have halved in three years, says UK health and safety watchdog Inspections of sites identified as potential breeding grounds for legionnaires’ disease have almost halved over the last three years. The sharp decline has resulted in warnings that cutbacks are having a damaging effect on public health and… Read more »

Samples taken from tub at JTF Mega Discount Warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent match those from patients Health authorities say a hot tub is the “probable” source of an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in Staffordshire. Samples taken from a tub at the Stoke-on-Trent branch of the JTF Mega Discount Warehouse match those taken from patients with an… Read more »

Samples taken from tub at JTF Mega Discount Warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent match those from patients Health authorities say a hot tub is the “probable” source of an outbreak of legionnaires’ disease in Staffordshire. Samples taken from a tub at the Stoke-on-Trent branch of the JTF Mega Discount Warehouse match those taken from patients with an… Read more »