Legionella risk management Articles
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Legionella Prevention with Temperature Monitoring
The first-ever Legionella outbreak with over 200 victims was in Philadelphia - United States in the year 1976. Throughout history, scientists have discovered over 50 species of Legionella bacteria. In the UK the first outbreak took place at the Staffordshire Hospital in the year 1985 with 100 cases of which 28 died. Following multiple outbreaks, managing the risk of legionella has fallen under ...
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Legionella Prevention in Hotels, Healthcare Industries and Public Hot Tub Operators
Legionnaires’ Disease or LD is a severe and potentially fatal disease that attacks the lungs. It is spread by inhaling or drinking water that’s been contaminated with the bacteria called Legionella. This bacteria thrives in buildings with poorly managed water systems. As such, to reduce the spread of this bacteria, effective water management is a must. This is your responsibility ...
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