Two Cruise Ship Passengers Diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease After Returning Home, Says CDC

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by royalcaribbeanblog.com You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. Royal Caribbean has informed passengers of its ship, Symphony of the Seas, that two individuals who sailed in October and December 2024 were later diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease after returning home. The cruise line …

Major landlord fined £900,000 for endangering residents with Legionnaires’ disease risk

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the insidehousing.com You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. A leading housing provider has been hit with a substantial £900,000 fine for failing to protect residents from the risk of contracting Legionnaires’ disease. This landmark case underscores the critical importance of landlord …

A Costly Reminder of Legionella Management Failures

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the legionellacontrol.org. You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. In a tragic case at HMP Lincoln, Amey Community Limited faced a £600,000 fine after failing to manage Legionella risks, resulting in the death of a prisoner from Legionnaires’ disease. Investigators discovered …

Merry Christmas from all of us here at Black Sheep Compliance

Well, it’s suddenly that time of year again! I know… we can’t believe it either! It feels like the past year has absolutely flown by! And rightly so, this year we’ve onboarded many new clients, hired new staff, taken on bigger projects and probably had more coffee’s than ever before! It’s been a very fulfilling year, working with our clients …

Legionellosis 2023: What does the data tell us?

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the njbassociates.co.uk. You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. In late November 2024, the “Legionellosis in Residents of England and Wales: 2017 to 2023” report was published, providing detailed statistics on Legionella cases for 2023. The data reveals that 603 cases …

Rural Residents Advised Not to Drink Tap Water Due to Safety Concerns

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the BBC News. You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. Families in a rural area of Herefordshire have been advised to avoid drinking water from a local borehole after tests revealed harmful bacteria. The eight households near Whitwick Manor, close to Ledbury, rely …

Worker Succumbs to Legionnaires’ Disease Following Second Outbreak at Manufacturer

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the mlive.com. You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. A Michigan auto supplier is facing penalties for failing to address Legionnaires’ disease cases from four years ago, which allowed the bacteria to resurface in 2023, resulting in one worker’s death and two others …

CDC Reports Cruise Ship Hot Tubs Linked to Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the YahooNews. You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. Recent outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease have been linked to hot tubs on U.S. cruise ships, reports reveal. Private outdoor hot tubs located on the balconies of two cruise ships were identified as the source …

State Center Building Shows Slightly Elevated Levels of Legionella in Water

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the wmar2news. You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. On Friday 8th November, routine water testing at the State Center building in West Baltimore revealed slightly elevated levels of Legionella bacteria. Legionella is a bacteria that can cause a severe form of …

Firm’s Failures Put Vulnerable Sheltered Housing Residents at Risk of Deadly Disease

The following article has been rewritten from information originally presented by the Mirror. You can find a link to the original article at the bottom of the page. A company that manages sheltered housing for vulnerable residents has been fined £900,000 following an outbreak of a deadly bacterial infection. The outbreak of Legionella was detected at Vincent Naughton Court on Rodney …