When two residents of a Midtown Manhattan building contracted Legionnaires’ disease within six months, hospitals were required to notify the NYC Department of Health (DOH), triggering an urgent investigation. Testing revealed widespread Legionella bacteria contamination in the building’s hot water system, posing a serious health risk to 400 residential units, four commercial spaces, and a […]
New Jersey is taking significant steps to combat Legionnaires’ disease with new legislation S2188. What are the new rules for public water systems and buildings? How will they affect you? Here’s everything you need to know. What Are the New Requirements for Public Water Systems in New Jersey? Operators of public water systems with 100 […]
Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia, continues to be a significant public health concern. Recent research has highlighted the potential risks associated with Legionella pneumophila in municipal source water, which can pose threats to building water systems. This study, conducted by members of the Association of Water Technologies’ (AWT) Cooling Water sub-committee, including Metro […]
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As if battling COVID-19 weren’t bad enough, the city Health Department’s now dealing with a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem. Nine people have been diagnosed with the illness and hospitalized in the northern Manhattan area since Aug. 9, seven of whom are 50 years of age or older, the Health Department announced Wednesday evening. […]
Author: Kyle Iboshi (KGW) Despite efforts to fix the building’s water system, residents at Rosemont Court are still getting sick and health officials don’t know why. PORTLAND, Ore. — Residents at an apartment building in North Portland are still getting sick with Legionnaires’ Disease, a severe form of pneumonia or lung infection, despite efforts to fix […]
by KATU Staff Monday, June 14th 2021 PORTLAND, Ore. — Additional cases of Legionnaires’ disease were reported at a North Portland apartment building. Northwest Housing Alternatives (NHA) said Monday that it will offer to help residents living at the Rosemont Court building relocate permanently. In January, 10 residents at the apartments on North Dekum Street became ill—and […]
Elderly patients are being moved to a different ward at Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin after a potential legionella risk was identified in the water supply. ‘Best course of action’ Ward seven is on the first floor, and the floor below houses teams including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and dietitians, who will also move to other […]
Protein remodels intracellular membrane to help bacteria survive in host cells UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER – NEWS RELEASE 10-MAY-2021 DALLAS – May 10, 2021 – Scientists at UT Southwestern have discovered a key protein that helps the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease to set up house in the cells of humans and other hosts. The findings, published […]
By WDTV News Staff Published: Apr. 28, 2021 at 12:25 PM EDT HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Bacteria that causes the severe form of pneumonia known as Legionnaires’ disease was detected Tuesday in an administrative building at a state-run hospital, West Virginia health officials said. Legionella bacteria was found in water from two sinks during routine testing at Mildred […]
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