Legionella Risk Management-service

 Legionnaires’ disease was first recognized in July 1976 following the mysterious outbreak at The American Legion convention in Philadelphia. Legionella bacteria are the waterborne pathogens that are responsible for humans contracting Legionnaires’ disease; a pneumonia-like sickness which has caused numerous illness outbreaks and, in severe cases death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 8,000 and 18,000 people are hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease in the United States each year. Legionnaires’ disease is a legitimate public health concern as its fatality rate during an outbreak ranges from 5% to 30% of those who contract the disease. The immediate consequences for a building owner or manager faced with liability claims and negative publicity can be devastating and very costly.